Courgette - Shooting Star
Broadway Offline
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Morning Folks

Has anyone grown these, was wondering if you pinch out the growing tip?
   
Regards..........Danny Smile
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Vinny Offline
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No idea Danny. never seen a climbing courgette, or even knew there was such an animal? Huh I wonder if they were grown on the bottom whether they would behave similar to pumpkins?
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(21-07-2022, 01:33 PM)Vinny Wrote: No idea Danny. never seen a climbing courgette, or even knew there was such an animal? Huh I wonder if they were grown on the bottom whether they would behave similar to pumpkins?
I presume so matey? Well I have 2 the other one is going along the top of our back yard fence. 

Lots of flowers so fingers crossedSmile
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That clothesline looks hand for it to climb along but would it be strong enough?
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(22-07-2022, 10:58 AM)Mark_Riga Wrote: That clothesline looks hand for it to climb along but would it be strong enough?
That's a fair point Mark, we shall seeSmile

Erm, better check with Alison firstSmile
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I'm growing courgettes upwards this year, along just a single bamboo stick at the moment, but I'll have to add more as they get longer. I don't pinch out the growing tip ever, but I've not heard it's a bad idea either..?
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Mine (only one) us planted up against the fruit cage. I’ve had two courgettes from it , but haven’t noticed it trying to climb. I shall have to have another look.
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Just looked!
And yes it is sprawling all along the floor.
Going to try to tie it up without snapping it off.
Glad I read this post as it has alerted me to check it out .
Thanks
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No, they don't naturally climb, or at least most of them don't. I tie mine to the posts, sticks or climbing frame, but I do it for the space really - they take up so little space if they are trained upwards.
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Thanks Sariss - I’ll try that!
Incidentally the slim little yellow courgettes were lovely!
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