theherd123 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have 3 courgette plants and they have been flowering quite well. 1. Do i need to remove the flower off when the little courgette starts to form? 2. The little courgettes are rotting before they have time to grow - probably due to all the rain - should i put some straw under them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 1. no - it is OK to leave them, they will drop off anyway. 2. Straw may help. You're lucky yours have got that far - slugs keep eating my plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Em, you could put a piece of wood underneath to raise the courgettes off the ground. The flowers are delish, stuff with ricotta cheese, lightly battered then deep fried! Only 13 calories each too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I just picked 3 beautiful courgettes I have never tried the flowers, although I hear they are really nice stuffed & deep fried. I always keep them on until they drop off. We had a problem with rotting a couple of years ago, but have them in a different part of the garden now & haven't had the problem again. Not sure why though - sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 EVERY one of my courgette plants so far (seven) has been murdered by slugs. I am sick of it. The remaining three are in the kitchen, desperately reaching out to the big outdoors - but I know what will happen if I plant them out. I thought having chickens would reduce my slug/snail population, admittedly they don't free-range as much as I'd like, and definitely not in the veg patch but they don't even eat the slimy things when I drop them into the run! has anyone got the answer - I tried eggshells and beer traps, no luck at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Have you tried this stuff? http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=61_183&products_id=1848 I had a major problem with slugs in my last garden and this def did the trick. It is expensive and when it says that it lasts 6 weeks, it does, but it interupts the life cycle so the problem should be reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks for the advice chaps will give the straw and wood rests a go Mo has been in the garden weeding all morning, im hoping the sun will come out as with all this rain im sure the cases of trench foot will be getting ever higher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 ooh, thanks for the tip Christian - I have heard of these, but never been sure if it worked. I'm going to give it a try - I'll report back! (death to the slimy invaders ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Mine are rotting aswell. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Olly, if you go on the website, it is slightly cheaper to buy 2 packs. They send out 1 pack, then another 6 weeks later. As long as you keep it in the fridge, it last a while. My parents have just got some. The only draw back is keeping the soil moist for a bit after you have watered the nematodes in. Could be a problem with the sorching sun we have at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 The only draw back is keeping the soil moist for a bit after you have watered the nematodes in. Could be a problem with the sorching sun we have at the mo. Don't you think that if Gods/Higher Powers & Supreme Beings had any sense of fairness, they would make grass STOP growing when it rains. I last cut mine on 5 June - there have been about three days since then when it might have been dry enough to cut, but I was away from home so couldn't do it. I confidently expect to find a tribe of Masai warriors and a pride of lions lurking in it next time I go out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
