Poorly chicken

[sunshinesupernova]

Is it still too early ? I planted out 6 plants on Wednesday that I had grown from seed and were doing very well. 24 hours later - they were shrivelled and dead !

 

I don't know whether it's possible they've been caught by frost or if by some chance "somebody" used the wrong can for weedkiller at the end of last year.... unlikely - but possible

 

I think I've got two left in the shed. I'll need to get some more seeds in.

[chickencam]

It was probably the frost, they are very sensitive to changes in temperature. When you plant the other 2 out, make sure that they have been outdoors during the day for a few days before going in the ground taking them in at night. I think the frosts are coming to an end now so good luck with your remaining plants, it is always a gamble at this time of year. We have had to earth up our potatoes every evening this week to protect them from the frost.

[Cinnamon]

I put mine out a week or so ago & have lost 2 to frost,but I still have 8 left in the greenhouse,so its no biggie.

[sjp]

none of mine will go out till witsun at the earliest. still a chance of frost even then

[sunshinesupernova]

I was thinking frost was most likely - was surprised they were TOTALLY dead literally overnight... not jsut in a stage of wilting etc.

 

I'm surprised - I seem to have planted extra in the shed anyway and was amazed to find I've got quite a few still indoors. No one really needs stacks of courgette plants to live anyway given they produce so many.

 

I've sown a few more seeds as a back up and will keep the ones I have indoors for a little longer before gently getting them used to the outdoors and planting out

 

thank you

[sjp]

all plants of the squash family are mostly water so if they get frosted they die this early in the season