The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Mar 26th, 2010
More squash are being sown today. Two each to a 7″ pot of Butternut, Table Queen and Sweet Dumpling.
Maybe the sweetest squash ever. The prolific compact vine yields up to 10 fruits which are teacup-shaped, ivory colored with green stripes. Store for 3-4 months. Can be sown indoors.
Posted in Allotments on Mar 16th, 2010
Today I have sown eight seeds of Butternut Squash Hunter and Avalon. We have grown these before with mixed results and I intend to sow more soon as they need a long growing time. We are hoping for a good harvest as we all love them mashed or roasted.
Posted in Allotments on Mar 31st, 2009
This afternoon I have put my last three Butternut Squash seeds into 3″ pots. I do have some saved seeds to use but these are the last of the true bought ones. As it is an F1 hybrid the saved seeds may not come true but I shall try sowing some directly into the soil.
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