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  • Where to plant Courgettes, Aubergine & Cucumbers?

    HIya Guys & Girls,

    I've got some courgette plants, an aubergine plant & some cucumber plants. I kinda bought them thinking 'oh these'll be nice to try' but I don't know where the best place to put them would be! (apart from in the ground!)

    This is my 1st year of growing veg & it's all growing in my back & side garden. I don't have masses of space though & don't have a greenhouse, the courgettes are from seed & are in propagators in the shed at the moment. They're doing really well and I don't want to kill them off.

    Would building a small 'greenhouse' with wood and plastic sheeting be any good?

    Regards

    Clare
    Hand-made Ratty Gifts for Rats & Humans www.ratanon.com

  • #2
    my courgettes are just out in the ground in a raised bed, tho u can grow them in pots too...

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    • #3
      Courgette: outside
      Aubergine: greenhouse
      Cucumber: depends on variety.
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        I have successfully grown all outside in large pots in a very small north facing back garden!
        Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs!
        Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result

        Forever indebted to Potstubsdustbins

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        • #5
          Welcome to the Vine Squeek.
          I keep my aubergines in the conservatory as I don't think they would do well oudoors here. The courgettes are growing in a narrow bed with squash and beans and the cucumbers are outside in pots on a south facing wall. Hope it works out well for you.


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          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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          • #6
            How might one plant courgettes in a grow bag? will 2 fit in one bag?... is there anything i need to stake them with?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by sqweek01 View Post
              HIya Guys & Girls,

              ...the courgettes are from seed & are in propagators in the shed at the moment. They're doing really well and I don't want to kill them off.
              Hi from another Clare and welcome to the Vine.

              I can see that you have already had some good advice but I just wanted to add, don't forget to harden off your courgettes before you put them outside.
              A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

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              • #8
                Hello Citygirl, yes you can plant 2 courgettes in a growbag and they don't need staked. They are naturally quite sprawly so just let them sprawl. Good luck.

                From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                • #9
                  many thanks alice. when you say they're quite sprawling? i want to site them on a wall, it's about 2.5 - 3ft high, and has a small wooden trellis type fencing at the backside. it's *just* deep enough for the growbag.

                  will they be ok in that, d'ya think?
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