"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
tina writes:
| Dont pumpkins like nitrogen? Arnt grass clippings high in nitrogen?
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| Might be a stupid question as I havent grown pumkins before but
| wouldnt putting grass clippings around the plants help?

Well, it might. The problem is generally the weather, as it has been
this year. My squashes have NOT done well, but have not done as badly
as some years.

My only one has put on masses of lush leaves and lots of flowers but so far
there's only one baby squash.

I blame the weather too.

Mary