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    Bumper squash harvest thanks to the long hot summer.

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    Location ... Nottingham

  • #2
    Well done you!

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    • #3
      Amazing! What are you going to do with them all?
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      • #4
        Fantastic Mr Bones. That has given me something to aspire to for next year.
        What varieties are they and which do you recommend the most?

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        • #5
          Wow, what are the big orange ones on th left?

          I'd hope he is going to eat them and not use them as door stops!
          While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.

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          • #6
            Wow there's loads there to keep you going through the winter
            Location....East Midlands.

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            • #7
              I had deep fried squash, beetroot & carrot chips with potato chips last night, they were really nice.....I like chips............brilliant crop Mr Bones.
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              • #8
                Wow! How many plants did you grow? I'm envious of the sweet dumpling. Mine were doing really well until about two weeks ago when all the fruits either dropped off or rotted on the vine. I have no idea why. They were starting to ripen too! All my other plants were fine. There had been 15-20 on there too. Ah well. I shall enjoy the rest of my harvest. But not as much as you will! Great picture.

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                • #9
                  I'd like to know how many plants you grew too. I got 19 squash off 8 plants

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Fleurisa View Post
                    I'd like to know how many plants you grew too. I got 19 squash off 8 plants

                    In my book that's pretty good - I've got 21 off 13 plants.
                    http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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                    • #11
                      Absolutely fantastic, Martin!! The ones that look like Red Kuri on the right are such a beautiful colour, too. You'll be eating this lot until next year's harvest, I reckon.
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                      • #12
                        We were amazed at the final count of 92 fruits from 17 plants (couldn't even remember how many I’d put in). They were given a good soaking when pocket planted then left to get on with it until harvest. From left to right are Turks Turban, Crown Prince, Sweet Dumpling and Uchiki Kuri. All have a lovely sweet, nutty flavour but haven’t tried the Crown Prince yet, this is a new one for us so hopefully saving the best ‘till last. The SD and UK were grown up goal post netting to save space and keep them clean though we did find them rambling away on the ground too.
                        Roasted first, perhaps the favourite dish is served with kale, goats cheese and toasted pine nuts (or is it with farm shop sausages or egg mayo on a bed of rocket or then again with chorizo or roast beetroot with horse radish, or maybe with kale and runny eggs...). Love also SD whole, stuffed with herby leeks and cheddar.
                        Some will find a good home with family; others shared with fellow allotmenteers for earlier gifts of their excess produce, what’s left I’m going to eat.
                        Location ... Nottingham

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                        • #13
                          Great harvest Mr Bones! I harvested most of mine this evening, I still have 4 pumpkins and around 4 sweet dumplings to come yet!


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                          • #14
                            This is nowhere near the size of other people's hauls, but it will keep us sorted through winter. And about half of them are hand-pollinated, so I've got masses of seed. *happy face*

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                            • #15
                              Hi mr bones

                              One word

                              "amazing"

                              Well done and guess what my challenge is for next year





                              Grow more varieties and hope for the best

                              Happy gardening


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