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    Squash Success of the season 2017

    Every year I grow Pumpkins with so-so success...

    However this year after a re-think and a Dalek filled to the brim with horse manure / bedding.

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    Plonked a Pumpkin into this 2 month old manure. Its gone "mad for it" as they say in manc land.

    So then built a plastic mesh ladder, 18" wide for it to trail down. Then looped the snaking back on itself so the female flowers are alongside the male flowers...

    I have also been watering more this year with all the sun but also reading the Which report on Watering research back from June issue.
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    That's doing fantastically well. Brilliant.
    What variety is it?
    You could join us here if you like. It's just a bit of fun.
    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...kin_92713.html

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    • #3
      Unfortunately I'm not sure what variety it is, it could be a crown prince, a waltham butternut squash or a Hokia Kuri ? I forgot to label it... (story of my life)

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      • #4
        The first two are squashes not sure I know the third......perhaps your success is being measured against the size pumkins can grow when you are actually growing squashes?
        Last edited by Greenleaves; 08-07-2017, 08:31 AM.

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        • #5
          The 3 images are all the same plant, Pumpkin on steriods...

          I'll have to be carefull of "roid raging" squashes...

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          • #6
            I meant the varieties you listed

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            • #7
              No-akira, I've moved your thread into "Vegging out".
              You'd posted on the "Fruit and Vegetable Showcase" Board where one can "Post pictures of your prize winning crop etc".
              So far, you have a lot of leaves and a couple of immature unnamed cucurbits.
              If you win any prizes with them, that's the time to post on the Showcase!
              Last edited by veggiechicken; 08-07-2017, 09:05 AM.

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              • #8
                OK my mistake thought Showcase = growing success for season.

                There is a lot growth but their is also equal amounts of setting fruit. So fingers crossed.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by no_akira View Post
                  OK my mistake thought Showcase = growing success for season.

                  There is a lot growth but their is also equal amounts of setting fruit. So fingers crossed.
                  Your right should have used genus Squash in title rather than Pumpkin.

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                  • #10
                    Good luck! They look like they're enjoying the manure
                    I'll change the title for you!

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                    • #11
                      I've been ripping the tops of the male flowers off to keep them open as long as possible. Not sure if this is helping the Squash fruit to take.

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                      • #12
                        I'm going to take a guess that it's a crown prince from your list of options as the other two would be a different shape fruit.
                        Best way to pollinat is pick a fully open male flower pull all the petals off It and and wipe it round the middle of a female flower.
                        It can be a bit more technical than that if you're worried about cross pollination.but if you're like me and just want a fully grown fruit, you don't really care who the daddy is

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                        • #13
                          This is my first year and the squashes are what I am most proud of.

                          Need to plan better as work has got in the way of the allotment.
                          Education is important, but motorbikes is importanter.

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                          • #14
                            Ooooh cider....

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                            • #15
                              Squash Rack number 2 and some cut outs for fruit to suspend through.

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