Planting a butternut squash Claire's allotment part 82

How to plant your butternut squashes and tips on how not to lose it!

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[sadia102]

Back again Claire. It is finally that time of the year for me to sow seeds and plants for Spring. I forgot about the stick so I am so pleased to come back and check. Everything going in this week.

[clairesallotment]

Hope everything's growing well.

[roryj123ok]

hi i was thinking of growing butternut squashes next year would u recomend building a cold frame for them or plant in the ground thanks

[clairesallotment]

I start mine off in the greenhouse in half toilet rolls, and when all sign of frost has past I plant them outside, I just let them trail over the ground. That way they slow down weeds growing through. If however, you are worried about rabbits and mice or have limited space them build a frame for them to grow up. Old fence trellis works very well.

[applesmoothiee]

why do you put the leaves on?

[clairesallotment]

They are to retain the water in the soil.

[chouslop15]

Hi, I am looking for things to put into my plot once my august harvest is out! i have lots coming out, such as garlic and shallots, can i keep squashes in the greenhouse till then can i plat them in august? any other ideas as to what i can put in about august time? I have so many potatoes coming out i will have lots of room!

[clairesallotment]

Hope you are having a great first year, and have many more to come.

[MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars!!

[sadia102]

As a first timer it is great to see in advance what I can expect of a squash seedling and when it is best to put it out. Thanks for that and about how not to lose them.