I would like to grow a few courgettes next year, in tubs if I can. Is this
possible, how much room do they need, when can they be sown and what
preparation is needed please? ( also thanks to the people who have already
helped me and my little garden this year)

On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 14:19:37 GMT, "hillier"
wrote:

I would like to grow a few courgettes next year, in tubs if I can. Is this
possible, how much room do they need, when can they be sown and what
preparation is needed please? ( also thanks to the people who have already
helped me and my little garden this year)

You can get two courgette plants in a standard gro-bag - which equates
roughly to one courgette planet per 12" pot, give or take an inch or
so.

They're 'gross' feeders, so will either need a very rich compost, or
regular feeding.
Seeds are sown in early May, after the last frosts ( they're not hardy
plants ), but you could sow them under cover a little earlier and put
the pots out in May.
Go for bush varieties - they'll stand alone. Trailers will need
support..or plenty of sprawling space.


Regards,


--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk