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Posted by martingodliman (U13761957) on Saturday, 3rd July 2010
I've got butternut squash in the ground and tromboncino, and munchkin (climbers)in pots and the ground. They are streaking away across the ground and up their stakes. So far none of them have flowered yet but look on the verge of it. Do I pinch out the growing tips to promote flowering or should I just leave them ?
My courgettes have been flowering and producing for a couple of weeks already.
you leave them alone. pruning and flowering not really connected.
Thanks Mandy just me being impatient I guess (I thought I had read it somewhere).
They are growing so fast (overnight)I have to tie the climbers in nearly every day. Considering we are still relatively early in the summer as yet I can't imagine how big the plants can/will get.
My courgettes and squashes spread tremendously last year and although the courgettes cropped heavily my squashes were poor (got 3 small although edible fruits off 2 plants). I also wondered about stopping the end growth to promote fruit development.
Just wanted to ping this thread as my 2 squashes are taking over the world but not a sign of a flower yet. They are in the same bed as my courgette which is producing fruits like there's no tomorrow. I'm concerned I'm going to end up with tiny squashes again like last year. Any tips?
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