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I planted my courgette plants in the bank holiday sun but since then they have grown one extra leaf & are turning a beige colour & dont seem to be doing well.
Advice?
Advice?
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I think it's too cold still. Be patient and they will take off. -
If you're concerned about it been a little cold, put some cloches over them to give them some protection until it gets a little warmer.Comment
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Mine are also a looking a little sorry for themselves!
I read somewhere you can temporarily stop there growth if they are planted out when it is still a little cold!
Hurry up summer!Comment
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I think I may fleece them tonight, hopefully get them going again!Comment
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Mine are still in the greenhouse waiting to go out, I'll see what the forecast holds for the weekend.I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.Comment
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Before you fleece them,lay a bed of straw around the plant to keep the leaves off the cold soil
And it may also be prudent to scatter a few slug pellets on the ground,in case they fancy a warm meal
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Will do, thank you, I did put straw around my strawberries and it started to root and grow :-( is there anything else I could use or just weed?
Do you use organic slug pellets?Comment
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My beer traps have been successful so far :-)Comment
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mine are still in greenhouseComment
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Probably still a bit cold for em. Treat the little beggars to a nice fleece wrap in the chilly times and they should pick up!sigpicComment
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Mine are outdoors in the day and back in the house at night - too cold for em. Its meant to get a bit colder (4-5c) here the next few nights, but once thats back up to 6-7 they will be out in the green house full time (some broken panes of glass and no door, so not properly warm). then they will go out into the ground.Comment
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Mine spend the day in the GH then its back into the kitchen overnight.Location....East Midlands.Comment
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Mine are still on the lounge window 24/7 going to wait till June this year before they go out. My friend lost all his about a month ago so may have to let him have a couple.
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All fleeced up :-) hopefully I will soon have happy courgettes! Thank you for the advice, next year I will keep them indoors for quite a while longer! I feel like I have planted my children outside after growing everything from seed! If those bloody slugs get them I think I may cry... Thanks againComment
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