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Lady Mint

Lady Mint Report 27 Jul 2010 11:14

Ann,

I'm also having the same problem, normally they don't shrivel off. Mine are round courgettes really tasty just hope some of them get bigger enough to taste. Thought maybe it was because it's been so hot this year, will try the tip of pollinating them and see what happens :)

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Jul 2010 17:48

you need some feathers girls
and tickle the flowers to pollenate them yourselves

i have just did my cucumbers

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Jane

Jane Report 23 Jul 2010 17:42

We didn't grow any this year ,as we always seem to get so many,and can't give them away as everyone else has too many too.We have been given lots from a neighbour.They have had tons !

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 23 Jul 2010 17:34

Val, that was what it was recommended for on a site I looked at... so I thought I would try it on the courgettes, and it was brilliant. I have 6 courgette plants, and get a courgette a day from each... I take them when they are about 5 inches... they are lovely and crisp,and don't lose much of that if steamed or even baked... scrummy.

Love

Daff xxxxx

valinkent

valinkent Report 23 Jul 2010 17:28

Mine started to rot to start with now they are growing like mad.
yummm i love them xx

Daff good idea about the sugar water i suppose you could do that to most things, may try it on my beans.xx

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 23 Jul 2010 17:21

Mine started to do that, Ann... then I sprayed them with a bit of sugar and water... very weak... and it attracted the bees and pollinators..... it would seem that is why, they are not getting pollinated, so the shrivel.

Love

Daff xxxxx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 23 Jul 2010 16:37

Why do I keep reading that it is a bumper year for courgettes? I had one decent one and the rest get to about 2 inches long then shrivell and fall off. They are in a large container. This is the third year running I have tried and the third year with the same proble. I think I wont bother next year. I love them too.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin