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Growing butternut squash in a pot

WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
in Fruit & veg
I remember my dad growing marrows in a huge container filled with manure, I wondered if I could do this with a butternut squash in an old copper dolly tub ? 

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    If it's big enough I don't see why not.  Which variety have you got?
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    @BobTheGardener I've no idea on the variety as it was a free gift that's passed through several hands to get to me. I'll give it a go as I don't really have anywhere else for it to go. I think I'm right that they are very hungry plants and like loads of food 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    @Wilderbeast Yes, I've successfully used a 50/50 mix of garden soil and well rotted manure in a container of about 70l.  Once they get going, keeping up with watering is the main thing.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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