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Gwynnethmary, last year was the first time I grew squash, a plant of 'Hunter' from Saddad's sale, I had to bring them in with the stripes still visible but they were OK till March kept in the conservatory.  I've grown them again this year, just tidied up the patch today and one plant has eight squash on - this seems brilliant to me, or am I just easily pleased?

took these off to let the others have a chance (small ones), still have half a dozen butternut, some potimarron and a couple of uchi kuri to go  ;D

Quote from: manicscousers on September 09, 2010, 20:16:46
took these off to let the others have a chance (small ones), still have half a dozen butternut, some potimarron and a couple of uchi kuri to go  ;D

Beautiful  squash mixture there, Manics.

We have a lot of Baby Bear squashes - as a summer squash, should they stay on until the plant wilts(weather permitting), and about how long will they store?

They look great Manics

Quote from: GrannieAnnie on September 09, 2010, 17:09:44

Quote from: lottiedolly on September 09, 2010, 13:02:49
all of my butternuts got to approx 6" long and then the next time i went up the lottie, they had disappeared, must have shrivelled or rotted, not been a wonderful squash year for me in hertfordshire, have had a few successes, but i am not counting my chickens until they have been cut and cured

What if you tried Allaboutliverpool's method of planting in wood boxes to help keep in the warmth and the wind out? He has great success.

Thanks GA I shall have to investigate further

Kxxxxx

One of my butternuts this week, I wish I could remember which variety they are.

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Nice one ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Squash64 on September 10, 2010, 16:47:49
One of my butternuts this week, I wish I could remember which variety they are.

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Looks like Violina (or the italian version of "Violin")... I'm farily certain you had soe in the swap.....

Quote from: chriscross1966 on September 10, 2010, 17:33:32

Quote from: Squash64 on September 10, 2010, 16:47:49
One of my butternuts this week, I wish I could remember which variety they are.

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Looks like Violina (or the italian version of "Violin")... I'm farily certain you had soe in the swap.....

Oh yes, I did have some but I can't remember if I sowed them or not.  It seems much bigger than some I have growing on my neighbour's plot.

Squash 64, it looks like it will be very meaty. Please let us know how much of a seed pocket it has.

Quote from: Squash64 on September 10, 2010, 17:56:35

Quote from: chriscross1966 on September 10, 2010, 17:33:32

Quote from: Squash64 on September 10, 2010, 16:47:49
One of my butternuts this week, I wish I could remember which variety they are.

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Looks like Violina (or the italian version of "Violin")... I'm farily certain you had soe in the swap.....

Oh yes, I did have some but I can't remember if I sowed them or not.  It seems much bigger than some I have growing on my neighbour's plot.

Coloursport Lunga di Napoli.... the shapes about right and the whole thing screams "moschata" at me... a very short Tromba/Tromboncino?... I'm running out of options here.....I've had a Waltham Butternut that was almost cylindrical before....

Quote from: GrannieAnnie on September 10, 2010, 18:16:52
Squash 64, it looks like it will be very meaty. Please let us know how much of a seed pocket it has.

Yes, I'll send a photo when I cut it.

Quote from: chriscross1966 on September 10, 2010, 23:52:25

Coloursport Lunga di Napoli.... the shapes about right and the whole thing screams "moschata" at me... a very short Tromba/Tromboncino?... I'm running out of options here.....I've had a Waltham Butternut that was almost cylindrical before....

My memory is getting hopeless Chris, but I don't think I sowed any Troma this year.  I will have a search through my seed packets and see if I can find what it is. 
I may be some time.................

Note for Betty: I must put a diary on my Christmas list and fill in all the seed sowings and dates, I look back in mine for the last four years and sometimes helps remembering where, when and why I have sow in different years.  ;D ;D ;D

Good advice Kev. We have to do things like that dont we when were gettin on a bit
Thanks for sharing that tip ;D ;D ;D

My waltham butternut are amazing. Still on the plants trying to get a bit buffer.

Quote from: cornykev on September 11, 2010, 08:40:12
Note for Betty: I must put a diary on my Christmas list and fill in all the seed sowings and dates, I look back in mine for the last four years and sometimes helps remembering where, when and why I have sow in different years.  ;D ;D ;D

My garden diary goes back to 2003 but I'm thinking of switching to a computer record instead. The problem with a written diary is indexing. How can I find what date I planted the beans or which company I ordered from...takes too much time but would be a snap to retrieve on the computer. 

Quote from: cornykev on September 11, 2010, 08:40:12
Note for Betty: I must put a diary on my Christmas list and fill in all the seed sowings and dates, I look back in mine for the last four years and sometimes helps remembering where, when and why I have sow in different years.  ;D ;D ;D

Good idea Kev but I do actually have a diary especially for recording what I sow.  Only trouble is - I keep forgetting to fill it in!

SMILE, MY PRETTIES.



Still have about a third more butternuts on the vine.