kitchens Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 .... and don't seem to be thriving. Any ideas. Should I give them a feed? How much watering would you recommend? Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Don't know, but I'm interested in the replies as mine haven't done much. Have you tried something like tomato feed? The two I planted in the raised bed seemed to be going very well, although I was surprised at how green and prickly the fruit were. Then today I realised they're not butternut squash, they're cucumbers ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Oooops! I haven't actually seen my squash plants for a while! - they've disappeared under the potato plants I can't think why your plants aren't thriving........perhaps feed, as Olly says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 It's been rather wet lately. Squashes, although thirsty plants hate cold, wet roots. Is there any change of popping some mulch around them to keep their feet warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I would give them a feed, tomoato food is good once the fruit is set, but probably a more general liquid feed like phosphogen or sprinkle some chicken manure pellets around them if rain is forecast. They don't like this cooler damp weather very much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I find that aubiose from the run does wonders! I don't even bother composting it for squashes, just spread it round the plants and (if it's a dry day) water in. They get a good feed, a mulch and the aubiose absorbs so much water it keeps the surface damp but prevents nutrients being washed clean away By the end of the season, it's all rotted down nicely. I simply dig it in a bit and cover ready to plant in with something else next year or even do overwintering beans and peas in the autumn Another excellent pick me up for tired looking plants is epsom salts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
