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Today we came home with(wait for it) seven courgettes from 4 plants. They had to be picked cos they were getting too big.There will probably be another 6 tomorrow ::)

I know what you mean Shirl.I have 4 plants too and have had 11 off so far since Wednesday.....started giving them away already  ;D

Yup, looks like you are now gonna need the book of the 1001 ways to use the beggers.

If you have a dog that likes you to throw things,  like a stick, throw them and then tease the dog a bit and it will eat them. 

It's ok, they are on the list of things fine for dogs to eat.

I'm jealous. We haven't had any yet and I have 4 plants as well.

Yes I've got 4 plants and picked the first (small) one today. Maybe my glut will come soon!

Also no cucumbers yet - I always used to have to take bags of them to work to give away by this time.

Glad to hear others are doing better!  :)

We usually grow 6 plants as our neighbours at home love em but I had 3 spare plants so yes it's 9 this year  :o
Tell do they work grated on cornflakes ? ;D

oh mu word ive got 12 planyts, had 4 courgettes off them on thursday so look slike I might need that 1001 ways book.

This is my third year of trying to grow 'em and the first time I've ever got as far as a fruit nearly big enough to pick.  (In the past the slugs/snails have got them first.)  One plant here but it's only me who likes them.  :)

G x

For the past three years I have grown aurelia courgette(yellow). I am still using the original seed packet. Like the rest of you I started harvesting and they keep coming ;D I am also growing a patty pan type called Moonbean and I will be picking one of those tomorrow!!. Courgettes are not my favourite vegetable but I just love seeing them grow on the plot!

Duke:)

Well done Shirlton!!  ;D

I must report that mine are not producing as well as last year although it seems they are planning a sudden glut for me soon.

Isn't it wonderful when we have so much..it almost seems too much..well done to you all XX Jeannine

Well done Shirl!

I've cut down to just 19 plants this year and started picking this week, they were only small but I couldn't wait.

I love courgettes!

Nice one Shirl, you'll be sick of them by the end of the month.   :-X    ;D ;D  ;D

Got up this morning and there they were looking at me. Ribboned two of them and put to soak in honey vinegar and ginger for tonites salad. Daughter will probably have a couple so they won't  be wasted.

Yup, thought I was doing really well picking them small but yesterday found one about 8" long that I must have missed.

Still, it's nice to know something is surviving the drought!

This is first year i havent got loads going spare.  I've had alot rotting on me when they are babies.  (and i keep forgetting to pollinate by hand) .  have 4 plants and i'd say in total i've only got 4 or 5 courgettes in total so far. 
shirlton is that honey vinegar home made or bought? if homemade do you have a recipe.   ( sounds lovely with courgettes.

Last year I left courgettes on neighbours doorsteps and then ran away before they saw me.

ribbon 2 courgettes add 3 squares of crystalised ginger cut up. drizzle with honey and add a small quantity of vinegar or lemon juice.Mix it all up and fridge for a few hours. Of course you can add more ginger if you wish.

Quote from: macmac on July 10, 2010, 22:30:52
Tell do they work grated on cornflakes ? ;D

You can stuff them with cornflakes & cheese then bake...

Quote from: Borlotti on July 11, 2010, 15:01:38
Last year I left courgettes on neighbours doorsteps and then ran away before they saw me.

;D ;D ;D

I've given my neighbour one plant that I had no room for, bad mistake, now I can't offload my excess on her  ::) - there's the neighbour the other side though  ;)

Ninny