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Butternut Squash
NewnorthernIrishgardener
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in Fruit & veg
Stupid Mistake!
I planted out my butternut squash too early, they were quite strong when they went out so i took the risk (wrongly)
leaves have now shriveled up to almost nothing, should i take off leaves and leave in the ground to come again or would it be better to dig up and resow?
I planted out my butternut squash too early, they were quite strong when they went out so i took the risk (wrongly)
leaves have now shriveled up to almost nothing, should i take off leaves and leave in the ground to come again or would it be better to dig up and resow?
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Yes siree! Far too early - the nights are still too cold yet - I live a lot further south than you and haven't planted anything yet!! Some diehards here have planted tomato plants which are small - but they're not moving because it's too cold still (although we're having 19°C sunny days , the nights are chilly).
Anyway. Can you protect them with a plastic tunnel or plastic boxes - taking the protection off for the midday temperatures only. They might survive but they have had quite a shock.
Maybe start again.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.