courgette tips

[bailz]

i have sown my gourgette seeds in a tray on the 21st in my greenhouse they are now doing really well wen should i pot them and into what size pots.
Plus any advice for keeping my courgettes good and healthy as this my first time growing . Regards neil aka Bailz

[Lesley Jay]

I always sow my courgette seeds one seed per 4 inch pot and then plant them outside after the last spring frost so, I would transplant your seedlings into 4 inch pots making sure that you hold the seed leaf, not the stem. Courgettes grow into big plants (they can grow three foot across) and need at least three foot between plants (if not more) when planting out or one plant in a 10 inch container. Keep the plants watered properly and I give them a feed with liquid seaweed once a week.

[bailz]

That is great stuff just how will we know when the last frost as been we are in the uk lol.

[Lesley Jay]

Neil, the predicted last frost date for your area is mid May.

[airconednightmare]

Originally Posted by Lesley Jay

I always sow my courgette seeds one seed per 4 inch pot and then plant them outside after the last spring frost so, I would transplant your seedlings into 4 inch pots making sure that you hold the seed leaf, not the stem. Courgettes grow into big plants (they can grow three foot across) and need at least three foot between plants (if not more) when planting out or one plant in a 10 inch container. Keep the plants watered properly and I give them a feed with liquid seaweed once a week.

+1 this is more or less exactly what i do...i went for 3" pots thats the only difference

[bailz]

Thats great advice thank you i have had to use 3" pots too as not got enough 4" ones regards neil.