What Size pot needed for a courgette plant?

[Mchanen]

Would this one be big enough?
Wilko Planter Round Green 32cm at Wilkinson Plus

Cheers!

[crichmond]

That should be big enough, but dont forget the bigger it is the less you need to water it.

[Mchanen]

Cool, I heard Courgette plants are hungry buggers so bigger is better to hold more water and nutrients i suppose?!

[teakdesk]

Well I've got two in smaller pots than that so I hope so !!!! (although they are extras that I couldn't bear to compost and I'm not looking for a huge crop!!!!)

One thing to watch with that type of plastic container is that some of them have very narrow bases and fall/blow over easily - that one looks Ok though

[Alice]

That will be big enough Mchanen.
I would put something in the bottom of it for weight. Courgettes get quite top heavy.
And yes they are greedy feeders. I mix some manure (6x or somerhing) in with the compost.
Hope you get great courgettes.

[novice16]

as courgettes are such hungry plants can you plant then in buckets of manure with no soil or compost as manure is rich in nutrients and can hold the water well?

[Mchanen]

Thanks everyone for the advice i appreciate it

I've got a few courgette seedlings now, i've never grown anything like this before so need all the help i can get

I'll remember to put some stones in the bottom of the tub- also will be good for drainage!

[esrikandan]

If you're not troubled by how they look, the buckets you can get from B&Q, WIckes etc are only a quid each. I use them for my tomatoes. Just drill a few holes in the bottom for drainage and the other advantage is they have a handle if you need to move them (depending on whether it will interfere with the plant or not of course!).

[Mchanen]

Hmm that is a good idea- and cheap, i ain't to fussed about the look of the pot it's the veg i'm intrested in.

Only thing with that is i'm not to handy with a drill and am worried i'd cause damage to both me and the bucket- suppose that's that the OH is for lol

[esrikandan]

Worth also checking out Wyevales pot recyling area - I've found some decent sized ones in there before.

Ref the drill - you can use a soldering iron too (or a hot skewer).

[FionaH]

Only thing with that is i'm not to handy with a drill and am worried i'd cause damage to both me and the bucket- suppose that's that the OH is for lol

Get a soldering iron! really useful bit of kit

[robstott]

Get a soldering iron! really useful bit of kit

Oooh! Clever idea!

[Bramble_killer]

i'm growing my courgettes in those exact pots. I soak them through in the evening (and I have water retaining crystals and CLAY soil mixed in there) but they are still bone dry by the time I get to them the next day. I think realistically, I would use a bigger pot

Will have to find some time in the mornings to water them when they have started fruiting (lots of flower buds on them currently, yay!)

[Mchanen]

I was thinking will i need some water retaining crystals- but now i think i should definitely get some for the courgettes