Andrew, it's worth looking at why the extensive foliage. Are you feeding the plants? If you are, and with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser, you'd be encouraging leaf growth at the expense of fruit.
Andrew, it's worth looking at why the extensive foliage. Are you feeding the plants? If you are, and with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser, you'd be encouraging leaf growth at the expense of fruit.
Oh dear! I have given them 2 soakings with nettle liquid fertiliser (also tomatos and pumpkins!)
Would a potash feed be better (made from bonfire wood) or a tomato feed?
I suppose nettle liquid would be best on brassicas then?
hello i have been very lucky with my courgette plants we have had abundance of courgette there growing faster then we can eat them but my cucumbers are failing to flower but then the heads drop off there in the greenhouse so i dont know why we dont normaly have a problem any tips
Thanks Matty, and as my grandson is visiting today for a couple of weeks, he too will thank you as these are his favourites.He is only 10 and loves pottering around the garden with me, and after having three sons who have shown no interest- this is a pure delight for me.
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Hi,
Compared with last year my courgettes are fruiting well this year. (See Photo),
My question is, is the amount of foliage I have normal? this pic is from 1 week ago and now the leaves are even taller.
Would the plants benefit from cutting off some leaves and also some of the male flower stems?
In other words: would I have more fruit if I did trim a little.?
Thanks
Andrew, it's worth looking at why the extensive foliage. Are you feeding the plants? If you are, and with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser, you'd be encouraging leaf growth at the expense of fruit.
Thanks crazycat, that is a very useful tip as I have wondered how to do this
Italophile
Yes, I am using nettle juice. I believe this is very high in nitrogen so it looks like I'm using the wrong feed.
I have some pot ash made from burnt wood and also a tomato feed, which would be the best?
Also what is nettle juice best for?
Thanks
Italophile
Yes, I am using nettle juice. I believe this is very high in nitrogen so it looks like I'm using the wrong feed.
I have some pot ash made from burnt wood and also a tomato feed, which would be the best?
Thanks
Oh dear! I have given them 2 soakings with nettle liquid fertiliser (also tomatos and pumpkins!)
Would a potash feed be better (made from bonfire wood) or a tomato feed?
I suppose nettle liquid would be best on brassicas then?
Thanks
hello i have been very lucky with my courgette plants we have had abundance of courgette there growing faster then we can eat them but my cucumbers are failing to flower but then the heads drop off there in the greenhouse so i dont know why we dont normaly have a problem any tips
Hi Margaret7
just seen your post. Yes!! Success!!
Hope you have lots.
I just use general vegetable feed, don't know its ins and outs but seems to work. have used tomato liquid feed as well
Thanks Matty, and as my grandson is visiting today for a couple of weeks, he too will thank you as these are his favourites.He is only 10 and loves pottering around the garden with me, and after having three sons who have shown no interest- this is a pure delight for me.