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Courgettes

courgette1 CourgettesCourgettes are actually compact marrow grown for their immature fruits. The more fruit you cut the more that will develop. They are so easy to grow and need little maintainance.

Sowing Courgette Seeds

Prepare your soil during the autumn by digging in organic Farmyard Manure. Sow seeds in May or June directly into the ground and dig in Growmore Fertiliser to get them off to a great start. Try Unwins Gro-Sure Courgette Mikonos F1 for excellent disease resistance and high yields.

As courgettes grow into large plants you need to leave at least 30 inches between plants. 2 or 3 plants will be sufficient for most familys needs.

Courgettes need lots of water to provide tasty fruits and the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

Once the fruits start to swell feed every couple of weeks with Nutri Tomato Feed.

Harvesting Courgettes

For the best flavour harvest when the fruits are approximately 4 inches long. If courgettes are left on the plant they will eventually grow into full marrows and can be cut at any time until the first frosts begin. Whatever the size of the crop, cut through the stem atleast 2cm away from the fruit.

Storing Courgettes

Courgettes are best eaten straight from the plant and difficult to store for more than a few days.

Courgette Pests and Diseases

Courgettes are generally trouble free but slugs can be a problem. Protect your plants and fruit with Eraza Slug & Snail Killer or Earth Matters Slug Blocker Granules.