Courgette Plant Wilting

Bitsy_Beans

About a week and a half ago I planted out 3 courgette plants in my veggie plot. One looks healthy, one is touch and go and the other is limp and dying. They were all fine when I planted them. What have I done wrong?
Can you overwater them? There was plenty of compost in the bed so can only assume it was watering or something else. I had hardened them off before I planted them.
Should I put a fleece over them now they are planted out? No frosts here but could it be just a teensy bit too cool at night for them?

Sorry for the 20 questions. This is my first attempt at growing anything.
:beer:

Zazen999

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

About a week and a half ago I planted out 3 courgette plants in my veggie plot. One looks healthy, one is touch and go and the other is limp and dying. They were all fine when I planted them. What have I done wrong?
Can you overwater them? There was plenty of compost in the bed so can only assume it was watering or something else. I had hardened them off before I planted them.
Should I put a fleece over them now they are planted out? No frosts here but could it be just a teensy bit too cool at night for them?

Sorry for the 20 questions. This is my first attempt at growing anything.
:beer:

I'd say it is too cold......or too windy. I'd fleece them or pop a cloche over them - cloche can be anything from a bought cloche, an upside down squash bottle [large] or a clear plastic container upside down [pop a brick on top to hold it down].

Lotus-eater

I think it's a tad early depending on what your garden is like, mine still aren't out yet. Although we have had a good May for weather so far, the last few days have been dodgy.
Do what zazen says.

Bitsy_Beans

Thanks both. I didn't consider how windy it had been.
Will pop out and put my cheap Poundland poly tunnels on.

ALIBOBSY

Mine did the same, popped a half pop bottle on each and they came back a treat.
My pumpkins don't seem to mind the cold tho, they are huge already lol.

ali x