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Piggyphile



Joined: 02 Apr 2009
Posts: 891
Location: Galicia
PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 15 4:51 pm    Post subject: Predictable Glut Reply with quote
    

I get the DT Brown newsletter thingy trying to flog things to me. Their latest offer is
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Courgette Plant Collection
Consists of 6 plants, 3 each of: Courgette Defender F1 &
Courgette Soleil F1. Cropping from June to September.


Can anyone see the obvious problem with this?
Six plants doesn't bear thinking about...

chickenlady



Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset
PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 15 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

You'd need at least 5 other courgette lovers.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45374
Location: yes
PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 15 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

we have a mr and mrs spratt situation here ,she likes courgette,i like marrow ,she hates marrow ,i despise courtgette(flowers are ok )



im seeking a type that will do both

wellington womble



Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands
PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 15 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I don't grow courgettes any more. I don't like marrow, and summer squashes have much better flavour, imo. This year I'm growing tromboncino and maybe a patty pan. Although tromboncino may be worse than courgettes - last time it got ginormous! Tastes much better small and keeps better large, though.

When I did grow them, I picked baby ones at a couple of inches long. That kept them in check without having to live on them. The last three years, I have planted one plant only (and was stuffed on two occasions when it dyed!)

Mistress Rose



Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15539

PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 15 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

My experience of courgettes is if you miss one it turns into a marrow. Can't you just leave a few on the plant for you Dpack?

Piggyphile, agree with you about too many courgettes there.

robkb



Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London
PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 15 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

6 courgette plants! Are you sure you didn't get the newsletter for commercial growers?

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45374
Location: yes
PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 15 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



not just me then ?

i recon as im planning on planting on the woodshed and trailing onto the bigshed roof i can decide how big they get

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45374
Location: yes
PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 15 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i recon harvest at flower time is a good way to get big marrows and control numbers

i had 4 plants that showed up on google earth in south yorks so this time i will get one established

ps re feeding if they are getting a lot of feed it is a good idea to harvest before this weeks "dinner" as the flavor is better

gregotyn



Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 15 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack, harvest the marrows early and claim they are courgettes. I don't like either so I don't grow them now! I did once win a prize for a 'perfect' marrow in a local show, and I left it there too! I did grow courgettes for 'er that was who liked them, but 'er has gone. Sorted that one!

tim_and_nicky



Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 261
Location: Beautiful Galicia, NW Spain
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 15 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

wellington womble wrote:
maybe a patty pan


No maybes - do it! You'll be glad you did, they are lovely...

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