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  1. Seed Raising!

    Week 3: Courgette (a.k.a. zucchini)
    Zucchini are really just a type of summer squash. Summer squash are a category of squash that are picked early when the skin is still tender. Mostly they are "bush" varieties - meaning they are all bunched up, not long and vine-y.

    But zucchini still need a lot of space because the leaves are so big. Typically you give them between 0.75 to 1 square meter which is a lot of real estate in my little garden! So I tend to grow only a couple despite how much we love them.

    Zucchini are cucurbits which are "heavy feeders" meaning they are nutrient hogs so they need to be well fed. Cucurbits have separate male and female flowers which means pollinators need to visit a male flower to pick up pollen and then a female flower to leave some pollen on it. Growing more plants increases your chances of a good pollination rate. Though gardeners have been known to take matters into their own hands. All you need is a paint brush and a little patience to pollinate these guys yourself.

    Zucchini come in a lot of varieties so it's hard to pick. Today I've started seeds for me and mum each to have 1 yellow and 1 Lebanese green. Plus a few extra to give away!

    #Zucchini #Courgette #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #VegetableGardening