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Problem with corgette plant

PotteringMadPotteringMad Posts: 94
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hi can anyone tell me why my corgwttes are failing? Grown in large pot in greenhouse
thanks


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That’s usually a result of the flowers not being pollinated … if they’re inside there may not be enough insects around to do the job. Mine are planted in the veg patch. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • PotteringMadPotteringMad Posts: 94
    Dovefromabove said:
    That’s usually a result of the flowers not being pollinated … if they’re inside there may not be enough insects around to do the job. Mine are planted in the veg patch. 
    Ah i see, i didnt realise. Thank you!
  • StephenSouthwestStephenSouthwest Posts: 635
    ...don't forget to make the proper sound while you're pretending to be a bee 🙂
  • PotteringMadPotteringMad Posts: 94
    StephenSouthwest said:
    ...don't forget to make the proper sound while you're pretending to be a bee 🙂
    Buzzzzz 🖌🐝
  • PotteringMadPotteringMad Posts: 94
    pansyface said:
    Yes, there are female flowers with little baby courgettes behind the flower and male flowers with nothing but stalk behind the flower.

    You need a male flower to flower at the same time as a female flower and then go around with an old paintbrush and pretend to be a bee.

    Unless you have a self fertile courgette. If they exist. I’ve never grown one.
    Iv never grown them before and just went with the label which said could be grown outdoors or under glass. U learn something new every day 😁. Its got lots more growing still left in it, iv put it outside now so fingers xd
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    pansyface said:

    Unless you have a self fertile courgette. If they exist. I’ve never grown one.
    Parthenon is one, they taste and grow fine

  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    My courgettes have done this too, this year.  Spindly little things and yet quite near them is a row of about 8 cucumbers, full of flowers and 2 cukkies nearly ready to eat.  If I were a bee - I think I would prefer the cucumber rather than the bland courgette!!
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • PotteringMadPotteringMad Posts: 94
    tui34 said:
    My courgettes have done this too, this year.  Spindly little things and yet quite near them is a row of about 8 cucumbers, full of flowers and 2 cukkies nearly ready to eat.  If I were a bee - I think I would prefer the cucumber rather than the bland courgette!!
    Yes me too! 😁
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