Too Many Courgettes?

[growyourowngrub]

Hey all, this is my first year with a proper greenhouse in place so im still picking things up and getting a routine together.

I planted 10 courgette seeds all 10 have germinated then i read elsewhere that 2 plants should Adequately supply an average family, is this the case?

Thanks in advance

[RedThorn]

Depends on, how much you all like 'em, how many in family, how good the growing season was, etc etc

Welcome to the mad house by the way

[growyourowngrub]

Thanks RedThorn, its just the 2 of us and we both are partial to them!

[Kleftiwallah]

You will be tired of them by the end of the year ! ! ! They are always good to give to less green fingered friends. Try growing them up a trypod of canes, keeps 'em clean and they are easier to spot. Cheers, Tony

[RedThorn]

I am no expert, but I've had gluts and I've had shortages, and this year new country new conditions was deffo a shortage


But given there's only 2 of you and if they produce well, you'd best start using the search function on here and also start googling courgettes recipes

[Currysniffa]

I'm growing 6 courgettes this year for the 3 of us. 2 green 2 yellow and 2 black beauty's. 10 sound a lot but it better to grow too many than not enough imho if you have the space.

[Bren In Pots]

I grow 4 plants for the two of us with most of the courgettes being pickled using this recipe :-


http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tes_21316.html

[Kleftiwallah]

I find the skin on the yeller 'uns is a lot tougher than the green 'uns, but they are a lot easier to see. Cheers, Tony

[RedThorn]

Tut Tut Tony, Gold rush is my personal courgette of choice ooh I shouldn't be tempting gyog to plant more

[growyourowngrub]

Thanks alot bren this is a superb idea, i adore pickled veg and i was thinking this anyway.

I grow 4 plants for the two of us with most of the courgettes being pickled using this recipe :-


http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tes_21316.html

[growyourowngrub]

ive got 2 in a grow back around 80 cms apart, and trying 2 in a buckets may offer the other plants to locals so if anyones in Liverpool let me know!

[Shadylane]

I read someone on here grates the excess and freezes them to add to sauces throughout the winter. No one ever wants our excess, so I pickle some, make some into chutneys and there's a few not bad chocolate cakes/brownie recipes out there.

[veggiechicken]

I never have enough courgettes - especially last year when they were hopeless.
When I have lots I slice them lengthwise, and dry them out in a slow oven until they're a bit leathery. Then pack them into jars with herbs and cover with olive oil. Great for adding to pizzas or sandwiches.

[zazen999]

I never have enough either. I polished off my first batch of pickled courgettes [i made alot of jars that year!] from summer 2010 - and started on 2011 just last night. That includes eating a large jar of 2011 pickled gherkins made the same way. It's a most excellent recipe and if I get enough this year, all the rellies will get a jar for the festive season 2012.

I also love the yellow ones, and especially love the creamy white ones, my white serpent squash is already getting quite big in the kitchen, and I've taken a couple of flowers off...can't wait to let this one off at the plot and get it growing up my wall of squash.

2 plants would never be enough for us - as for the first month I take them when they are 'diddy' so I need about 10 to make regular meals with them.

[Tomato Head]

I never have enough courgettes - especially last year when they were hopeless.
When I have lots I slice them lengthwise, and dry them out in a slow oven until they're a bit leathery. Then pack them into jars with herbs and cover with olive oil. Great for adding to pizzas or sandwiches.

I like that idea. How long do they keep like that?