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    Tuscany Courgettes

    I'm growing 2 tuscany plants in 50 ltr plastic trugs, both doing ok although one get a bit bashed by the last winds, however bearing fruit.
    Both are producing both Male and Female flowers in approx' equal numbers...???? is it best to leave the males on or Pinch them out and/or what ratio male to female is best..???
    Advice please.
    Gp
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    I leave them to do their own thing

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    • #3
      I leave all flowers on plants, and tend to get plenty of courgettes without removing any male flowers

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      • #4
        I don't interfere with them either.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by geepee View Post
          I'm growing 2 tuscany plants in 50 ltr plastic trugs, both doing ok although one get a bit bashed by the last winds, however bearing fruit.
          Both are producing both Male and Female flowers in approx' equal numbers...???? is it best to leave the males on or Pinch them out and/or what ratio male to female is best..???
          Advice please.
          Gp
          You need some male flowers, however if there area lot spare they are edible and quite tasty - i believe flowers are sometimes coated in a light batter and flash-fried though I've not tried that myself, I just eat them raw.

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          • #6
            Sorry for the late reply and Thankyou all for your answers.

            I followed your advice and left all flowers on.
            They have done marvelously well and No Sign of P Mildew.
            Gp
            Never Let the BAD be the Enemy of the GOOD

            Conservation and Preservation for the Future Generation

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            • #7
              I go by the reasoning that the male flowers are training the bees to come back to the plant regularly before the plant puts the energy into the female flowers.

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              • #8
                I'm pleased as Punch with these (assuming Punch would be pleased ? ) where did that saying come from ???.....
                Have taken an average of 3 fruit per plant every 1/2 days...!!!
                Absolutely no sign of PM and still going strong .
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by geepee View Post
                  I'm pleased as Punch with these (assuming Punch would be pleased ? ) where did that saying come from ???.....
                  Have taken an average of 3 fruit per plant every 1/2 days...!!!
                  Absolutely no sign of PM and still going strong .
                  Thats the way to do it.

                  Although I believe Punch would prefer sausages.

                  New all singing all dancing blog - Jasons Jungle

                  �I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."
                  ― Thomas A. Edison

                  �Negative results are just what I want. They�re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don�t.�
                  ― Thomas A. Edison

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