Courgettes

[Small pumpkin]

Really? Am I doomed?

Yes.................

[vixylix]

How many plants did you grow Vix? I only ask as again I'm the only one that likes them (what's wrong with my family??).

From memory I think I had 4 - and would estimate I had 30-40 courgettes over the course of the summer before they succumbed to mildew

[Containergardener]

I dont know how big a 10lt pot is I best go look....

I bought some seeds today

[arch01]

I grew Black Forest last year. It is a triffid!

[Potstubsdustbins]

10ltr approximately a domestic bucket...........

[Containergardener]

It's ok Ive worked out I'm bigger than that .
Thank you .

[Scoot]

I'm thinking about growing some courgettes this year.

Courgette All Green Bush Seeds from Mr Fothergill's Seeds and Plants

Those ones. Are they don't need to be in a greenhouse do they? Do you have to pollinate the female flowers with the male ones?

[Containergardener]

Oh they arnt all male female are they ? Baffling stuff,

[Potstubsdustbins]

They are frost tender so need shelter till the weather picks up and I've never had to hand pollenate courgettes. They some times take a while to get going i.e. one of the sexes of flower missing but when they start its like they don't when to stop.

[Containergardener]

Hope I dont have to hand pollinate anyone . Mine will be in the house (somewhere) . We have had snow in May before now . June is safe .

[Potstubsdustbins]

If I may suggest add you location to your profile, nearest town say, this will help when folks are giving advice.

[Python15]

10ltrs is far to small for courgettes in warm weather they would suck it dry in a matter of hours and this would stunt their production.

Where am I gonna find some warm weather??

[Containergardener]

If I may suggest add you location to your profile, nearest town say, this will help when folks are giving advice.

I've been waiting to edit profile , havnt had permission yet.

[Bigmallly]

I'm giving Cacuzza a bash this year, apparently the fruits only grow to around 3ft long...............

[Containergardener]

Only !? :O