Climbing courgettes

wallbash

Some months ago we had a small thread about climbing courgettes.
I requested ( first time trying climbers) that we kept each informed of progress. Well mine were sown today in an unheated green house.

Hannah2

I sowed mine over 3 weeks ago and they have been inside in front of the french doors. No sign of anything

Everything else I have planted has come up and is now in the greenhouse. I dont hold out much hope. Gutted as there were only 4 seeds in the pack.

dogstarheaven

all curcubits like to be grown with a bit of heat. they should come up after about 5days or so. The climbing variety would be more expensive as they're fairly new on the market. they'd only useful if you want to save space and have a tiny garden to grow in.

wallbash and Hannah2: if you don't have a heated propagator, then I'd suggest you put your pots in the airing cupboard. make sure they're not too wet, just dampish and check them on a daily basis. alternatively, put them in a clear plastic bag tied. and place on a sunny windowsill.

TonyMMM

I got 5 seeds (Black Forest) in my pack from Thompson & Morgan ... so far 1 has germinated, but looks very weak and I don't think it will come to much.

"Ordinary" courgette seeds planted at the same time, same compost etc. have almost 100% germination and are romping away..

Complete waste of time

Leif

My ordinary yellow courgettes sprouted after 5 days, kept on a windowsill in a warm room. They are triffids.

Hannah2

dogstarheaven wrote: »

all curcubits like to be grown with a bit of heat. they should come up after about 5days or so. The climbing variety would be more expensive as they're fairly new on the market. they'd only useful if you want to save space and have a tiny garden to grow in.

wallbash and Hannah2: if you don't have a heated propagator, then I'd suggest you put your pots in the airing cupboard. make sure they're not too wet, just dampish and check them on a daily basis. alternatively, put them in a clear plastic bag tied. and place on a sunny windowsill.

When mine didnt appear whilst others had I put them in the airing cupboard - still no sign of anything so I assume that they wont come to anything now.

Yes, I have a small garden and have bare fences to cover so thought this would be ideal - less space and green cover. Not to be apparently! Glad it isnt just me though.

dogstarheaven

was your seed newly bought as I would contact the supplier and complain (they would normally send you a new packet or send you some vouchers)? i would be rather put out if the seed was expensive so that's what i'd do. do you still have more seed left, if so, there's still time to resow. this time, put them on a sunny windowsill now that we're getting warm weather again.

sammyroser

I agree with dogstarheaven

Contact the supplier, no packet of seeds should completely fail! I'd be peeved if more then 10% failed.

When I grow courgettes I get great results from soaking the soil in water, the putting the seed in and covering with cling film. Leave on a sunny windowsill (or in my case in front of patio doors as it's hot there!) And leave them, mine tend to show signs of life after 3-4 days. Then I remove the cling film and water carefully.

wallbash

Just checked on mine . I'm a very patient grower OR just been too busy on the golf course , as it was my first peek for ten days . Yes we have at least four plants growing . Back on with the plastic bags. The green house is VERY warm