June Hughes wrote:
I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but
recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very
soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden
centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They
too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think
- I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on
stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also
rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so
but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do?

The first flowers are almost always male until the plant has enough
leaves to support female flowers with fruits. Just wait - you will be up
to the eyeballs in courgettes by the end of the season.

Sorry if this is a daft question. My garden centre is good and will
listen to my query but I want to talk to them with what appears to be a
modicum of courgette intelligence before I talk to them. Many TIA.

Regards,
Martin Brown