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    Courgettes

    My courgettes are growing well. I have grown six in total (first time so did not know how manny would take!). How many can I put in one pot?

    All my veg is being grown in containers.

    Pots wise - I have purchased:

    2 x Stewarts 50cm Patio Tub and 2 x Stewarts 35cm Patio Tubs
    (Stewarts Smithy Patio Tub Gunmetal 50cm - Plastic Planters - Dobbies.com)

    I also got some of Haxnicks Carrot Planters (Carrot Patio Planters) At Malvern Show last week (They were £10 a pack and then as we were there on the last day they were buy 2 get 1 free). They are Width: 1' 6" (45cm), Depth: 11" (30cm) and Height: 11" (30cm).

    Which planter would be best for a courgette plant and how many should I plant in the pot?

    Thanks for all your help :-)
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    Six !.....I hope you all like courgettes

    They do require a lot of room ...I'd probably go for one in each tub. I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong .
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    • #3
      One courgette plant per tub. Or possibly two in a growbag - that's pushing it though. They turn into quite large plants.

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      • #4
        How large are we talking -- I have but mine in Morrisons flower Buckets -- 1 per bucket
        Will that be ok.
        Do they grow Up or Spread out over the ground?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rustylady View Post
          One courgette plant per tub. Or possibly two in a growbag - that's pushing it though. They turn into quite large plants.
          You'd need to stack growbags wouldn't you? My understanding is that courgettes like deep roots.
          Maybe you could stand a bag on its end and plant in the top
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          • #6
            The 50cm planter's look great, there nice and deep I'd only put 1 plant in each pot it's already been said they like to put there root's nice and deep, plus they don't really like to share there room.

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            • #7
              i have 2 plants growing in a window box, im thinking now i may have to move them into something larger!?

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              • #8
                I find my courgettes are quite prolific but eventually burn out.
                I try and sow a few early, some a few weeks later , and some later still.
                Seems to work for me !
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                  I think I'm the only person on this board who never gets a glut!
                  Last edited by cupcake; 14-05-2010, 01:45 PM.
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                    Originally posted by cupcake View Post
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by neil1280 View Post
                      i have 2 plants growing in a window box, im thinking now i may have to move them into something larger!?
                      How big is the window box?

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                      • #12
                        Would a Morrisons bucket be big enough, and if so, to they just "sprawl" over the sides?

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                        • #13
                          Thank you very much for all your replies - very much appreciated. I will plant one per pot. I will do two - one in a large tub and then one in a small. Which compost should I use and also how deep should I bury the courgette plant?

                          Thanks again - this forum is fab!

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                            Originally posted by Mac View Post
                            Would a Morrisons bucket be big enough, and if so, to they just "sprawl" over the sides?
                            ive had no problems doing this. will try post a pic shortly of my plant. they just sprawl over the side.
                            Last edited by veggrowingvirgin; 14-05-2010, 03:40 PM.

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                            • #15
                              I think a flower bucket is maybe a bit too small. They'll grow to 1sqm, and will need to be fed and watered regularly in containers.
                              You could do as Jimmy does and successional sow them over a few weeks. You'll need more containers then though....

                              just saw the post above, hows that for confusing!!! one says yes, one says no
                              Last edited by taff; 14-05-2010, 03:10 PM.

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