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davidh Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Downpatrick
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: courgettes |
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My courgettes are flying in the greenhouse - doing great. when is a good time to plant courgettes outside ? |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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My courgettes are already fine big plants too....I'm now putting them outdoors during the day, to accustom them to real life, and just popping them back into the glasshouse at night. I'm thinking I'll plant them out in May. |
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fontodi Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 23 Location: Dublin south
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:27 pm Post subject: courgettes |
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Me too, everything comes in at night.
I have so many butternut squash plants though that I have put some in a raised bed and covered it with clear plastic. I know its too early but if they grow I will have a crop early and I have plenty more plants if they fail. Worth a try as its been so hot this month. |
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breezyacre Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Drogheda, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi I've made a raised drill with plenty of compost within which is ready for the courgettes. I think May is a good time to plant out. We should be fairly sure of being frost-free by then. The drill isn't far from a hedge which I hope will shelter them from the wind. |
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davidh Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Downpatrick
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone ! |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Flying courgettes in the greenhouse...I've heard everything now:) _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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Nozebleed Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 751 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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inishindie wrote: | Flying courgettes in the greenhouse...I've heard everything now:) |
yep...i learned that lesson last year. Definately one for planting outdoors. So whats the verdict? Safe to plant outdoors from early may? |
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davidh Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Downpatrick
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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inishindie wrote: | Flying courgettes in the greenhouse...I've heard everything now:) |
haha - must be the fertilizer i am using  |
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