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Courgettes or Cucumbers?

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  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Thanks Lottie, I will definitely do that next year....I think we should start a 'useful tips' thread image

    However, whilst having dinner I had a brainwave and providing they grow at a similar rate, then the ones shown are definitely Courgettes as I sowed the cucumbers on 8/3 and the courgettes on 6/4, so common sense says the smaller ones are courgettes. Mid only my brain had worked better sooner LOL!!!

    These are the others that I think are cucumbers, I also sowed less of cucumber (which I have also just realised!!), although I still think I have too many image

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     Absolutely no idea on yours Bob, but glad you mentioned squash look the same, mine are just about to come through so I will make sure I keep them labelled image

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Forgot to say thanks Scroggin too, I've never grown either before so fingers crossed, in fact I haven't grown much before!!

  • FurballFurball Posts: 10

    I get this every yr lol thats what happens when I let toddlers help in greenhouse they take labels out and give me think I will try writing on my tom plant pots thanks for ideas 

  • Kevin daleKevin dale Posts: 135

    I'm going to live dangerous and say cucumber 

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Nope, my brain is working again now and definitely courgette image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    I shall say, the ones in the first pic = courgettes.

    The ones in the last pic - cucumber.

    Think I'm right, but don't blame me if I'm wrongimage


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





  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    You are right Dove image Thank you, when my brain went into gear eventually last night I worked it out image

    Next question.....any ideas on what to do with 7 cucumber plants?????  I didn't think they would all germinate/grow as I've never grown them before and my nice neighbour over the road says she only grows 2 and still has loads left over for cucumber relish.....hmmm, may have too many image

  • Hi Bob

    Thought that I would be crazy enough to guess which ones are which

    Top Left  your squashes

    Top Right your pumpkins

    Bottom Left your cucumbers

    Bottom Right your courgettes

    Tricia

  • DaintinessDaintiness Posts: 988

    Iam not laughing - exactly the same thing happened to me last year and I had to just keep potting them on until they were big enough to id. A complete nightmare - I have every sympathy - I have been extremely careful this year. I recommend Tippex - I wrote the info on the pot using a Tippex pen this year -  doesn't fall off, wear off, wash off, get knocked off...image

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Not bad at all Tricia!  image  Here's the annotated photo:

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    A = Courgette "Defender"

    B = Winter squash "Crown Prince"

    C = Winter squash "Autumn Crown"

    D = Pumpkin "Summer Ball"

    E = Cucumber "Bella"

    F = Winter squash "Barbara"

    G = Winter squash "Harrier"

    H = Winter squash "High sugar (mixed)"

     

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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