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Not sure about the feeding, I mix BFB, in the soil using it as a slow release fertiliser, and add a comfrey solution to the water, though the best results I have had from courgettes came from a tub two thirds filled with old cow manure and all I did was water when required, indicating to me that courgettes are what I would call gross feeders, the courgettes I am growing at present are in two tubs, one with a bag of seaweed mixed with some home made compost and topped with 4inches of soil the other two thirds filled with homemade compost topped with 4inches of soil I add a cup of comfrey tea to10 lts of water at ever wateringLast edited by rary; 19-07-2023, 04:36 PM.it may be a struggle to reach the top, but once your over the hill your problems start.
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Ok, I shall do that thanks. I collected a bag of dried seaweed from Prestatyn beach a couple of days ago which I have washed and become rehydrated in the rain water. I could just drop them in the water butt (in a net of course) and they should rot down slowly giving slow release to the water.
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Originally posted by Marb67 View PostOk, I shall do that thanks. I collected a bag of dried seaweed from Prestatyn beach a couple of days ago which I have washed and become rehydrated in the rain water. I could just drop them in the water butt (in a net of course) and they should rot down slowly giving slow release to the water.
Rotting seaweed isn't too bad if it can rot somewhere with a decent amount of oxygen (like as a surface mulch, or in a well-aerated compost heap), but if it goes anaerobic (like sealed in bags or under water) the smell is incredibly offensive.
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Originally posted by ameno View Post
You could, but I wouldn't advise it. Fermenting seaweed reeks to high heaven.
Rotting seaweed isn't too bad if it can rot somewhere with a decent amount of oxygen (like as a surface mulch, or in a well-aerated compost heap), but if it goes anaerobic (like sealed in bags or under water) the smell is incredibly offensive.Last edited by Marb67; 20-07-2023, 02:30 PM.
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Originally posted by Marb67 View PostTo see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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I got all my squashes in at my normal time.
They all stalled after a short early warm period and some were lost to underground slugs taking the roots off.
With replanting with backup seedlings I have had several courgettes harvested and some winter squashes set.
Cucumbers are set but not forming very quickly.
Melons have not set anything yet.
Near Worksop on heavy clay soil
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My courgettes seem to be doing fine, although I had the devil of a job getting them to germinate in the first place.
My impression over the last 2 summers is that cucumbers do not like hot weather. I have 5 plants in various locations, some outside and some in greenhouses and all of them produced a few cucumbers and then stopped, and the baby fruit turned yellow and fell off. I harvested the ones that developed, so it isn't that. There are now more fruit forming as the weather has cooled down. A similar thing happened last year when we had those very hot days in July.
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy
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I’ve got three courgette plants in this photo,all sowed at the same time/treated the same,only the one plant in the middle has produced courgettes,two tiny ones then three normal size,the other plants finally have courgettes forming now,it’s funny how they’re so different. More plants equals more chance of one courgette growing I still haven’t had any cucumbers but there are some tiny ones on the plants. My courgette plants are still small you can see
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