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Has anyone seen any spaghetti squash?
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Now that this thread has jogged my memory, I fully intend to sow a packet this coming year!Jan1 wrote: ... perhaps 'Two Collies' (I'm sure I've read he grew some) or other kind forum member can undertake to grow some for us ?
All the best Jan
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RANDBURG wrote:While walking through a local plant nursery, I came across a packet of Spaghetti Squash, Love to put in a copy of the Packet photo, but I cant seem to load a scanned picture, im not that computer literate.
Anyhow they got planted on Wed this week in pots ( I'm in South Africa so right time), and expect them up in the next few days.
So ill keep a running report of the progress, with photos, ( My son will help I hope ), and let you know how things turn out
Sounds great Randburg ....can't wait to hear about the progress. Wish you could upload pictures but never mind a description will be great - thanks.
All the best Jan
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Two Collies wrote:Now that this thread has jogged my memory, I fully intend to sow a packet this coming year!Jan1 wrote: ... perhaps 'Two Collies' (I'm sure I've read he grew some) or other kind forum member can undertake to grow some for us ?
All the best Jan
Hope you do Two Collies ...........now, if I had a vegetable patch
All the best Jan
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The Spaghetti Squash Saga
So day 8 after planting 6 seeds, 4 have emerged, all fine and healthy.
Moved from the incubator to under shade cloth, to grow on and develop
Packet said 7 to 14 days germination, so far all going to plan.
I'm still working on the pictures, My son hopefully will help me over the weekend, so watch out for the next edition
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Ps if I can get the photo idea sorted, I can show you some of my other Babies...... Orchids !!
Been growing them for years as a hobby, and even if I say so myself quite well (Brag)
So day 8 after planting 6 seeds, 4 have emerged, all fine and healthy.
Moved from the incubator to under shade cloth, to grow on and develop
Packet said 7 to 14 days germination, so far all going to plan.
I'm still working on the pictures, My son hopefully will help me over the weekend, so watch out for the next edition
Regards
Ps if I can get the photo idea sorted, I can show you some of my other Babies...... Orchids !!
Been growing them for years as a hobby, and even if I say so myself quite well (Brag)
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RANDBURG wrote:The Spaghetti Squash Saga
So day 8 after planting 6 seeds, 4 have emerged, all fine and healthy.
Moved from the incubator to under shade cloth, to grow on and develop
Packet said 7 to 14 days germination, so far all going to plan.
I'm still working on the pictures, My son hopefully will help me over the weekend, so watch out for the next edition
Regards
Ps if I can get the photo idea sorted, I can show you some of my other Babies...... Orchids !!
Been growing them for years as a hobby, and even if I say so myself quite well (Brag)
RANDBURG ..... this is great, many thanks.
If your son can get pictures uploaded that would be marvelous......we await and see.
All the best Jan
:flower:sorry no orchids - but a daisy is cheerful
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Hi,
Here is one of my orchid babies that I am using as a trial for a photo. the spaghetti ones will follow.
Here is one of my orchid babies that I am using as a trial for a photo. the spaghetti ones will follow.
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Behold the Spaghetti squash, Seed packet, and planted seed 8 days later
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The seedling
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Love the orchid pictures, I bet you look after 'your babies' very well. I know there are many different colours, shades you can get in the shops .....they look great
So pleased the Spaghetti Squash seedlings are doing well. It looks as if there may be others coming through well too?
Many thanks for uploading your pictures so we can share
All the best Jan
Love the orchid pictures, I bet you look after 'your babies' very well. I know there are many different colours, shades you can get in the shops .....they look great
So pleased the Spaghetti Squash seedlings are doing well. It looks as if there may be others coming through well too?
Many thanks for uploading your pictures so we can share
All the best Jan
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I love orchids too. My kitchen windowsill is awash with flowers at the moment. Gorgeous.
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AliB wrote:I love orchids too. My kitchen windowsill is awash with flowers at the moment. Gorgeous.
It's so lovely to have flowers around isn't it ....I never did a flower arranging course - my dear mum did and loved it. I just do my best to display the blooms as best I can.
Back to spaghetti squash looking forward to the progress of Randburgs seedlings.
All the best Jan
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The Saga Continues.
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
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RANDBURG wrote:The Saga Continues.
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
Good stuff!!
It's always satisfying to grow your own produce from seed to the dinner plate...I quite fancy growing some Chile peppers next year along with my usual crop of Tomatoes.
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Paul wrote:RANDBURG wrote:The Saga Continues.
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
Good stuff!!
@Randburg .......so good to see the squash growing well, it's exciting
@Paul .....I just love the taste and smell of home grown tomatoes. Let us know if you do decide to grow some Chile Peppers ...
Is anyone else going to home grow any vegetables ?
All the best Jan
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Paul wrote:RANDBURG wrote:The Saga Continues.
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
Good stuff!!
I've never been able to grow chillies from seed. Takes ages and they are temperamental little critters. Buy some baby plants instead. We won't tell anyone.
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RANDBURG wrote:The Saga Continues.
The plants have now got big enough to go to open ground, so have been planted.
Hope to see squash developing in the next few weeks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f59/19/04/18/62/100_3119.jpg
Great stuff
thanks for the update.
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The Spaghetti Saga
We having a fair amount of summer rain, and the Spaghetti squashes are getting bigger, ill post a Picture of the Progress once they start to show signs of Flowers, and fruit.
I the Interim, ive also been growing Baby Marrows, and decided to let one get a bit bigger as I can then make the Spaghetti (from Marrow) easier. They get quite big 
. This is about 47 Cm Long, Guess it will be enough for a few meals
We having a fair amount of summer rain, and the Spaghetti squashes are getting bigger, ill post a Picture of the Progress once they start to show signs of Flowers, and fruit.
I the Interim, ive also been growing Baby Marrows, and decided to let one get a bit bigger as I can then make the Spaghetti (from Marrow) easier. They get quite big
. This is about 47 Cm Long, Guess it will be enough for a few meals
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Crikey!! That's MUCH bigger than the Marrows we can buy in the supermarkets in the UK!
Quick question though as it's puzzling me-Are Marrows and Courgettes the same thing? with courgettes just being a small Marrow that's been picked early?
Quick question though as it's puzzling me-Are Marrows and Courgettes the same thing? with courgettes just being a small Marrow that's been picked early?
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Yup. Courgettes/zucchini are baby marrows.
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AliB wrote:Yup. Courgettes/zucchini are baby marrows.
Hi Agree, They all the same plant
They will grow even bigger if left on the vine, but if you do so they stop producing fruit.
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RANDBURG wrote:The Spaghetti Saga
We having a fair amount of summer rain, and the Spaghetti squashes are getting bigger, ill post a Picture of the Progress once they start to show signs of Flowers, and fruit.
I the Interim, ive also been growing Baby Marrows, and decided to let one get a bit bigger as I can then make the Spaghetti (from Marrow) easier. They get quite big
Hi Randburg ....pleased to hear the spaghetti squash is doing well.
That marrow looks brilliant ...... you must have green fingers as the saying goes
All the best Jan
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As I'd mentioned spaghetti squash on Check in and Chat - thought I'd bump this post up.
How is the saga going
All the best Jan
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Hi Jan,
Going very well, we have been having nice thunder showers almost every afternoon, quite normal for this time of the year and everything is growing well.
With regard to the Spaghetti squash its growing well, about 10 foot longvine now and setting fruit. Hopefully first ready in 2-3 weeks.
Herewith a picture of one,
Going very well, we have been having nice thunder showers almost every afternoon, quite normal for this time of the year and everything is growing well.
With regard to the Spaghetti squash its growing well, about 10 foot longvine now and setting fruit. Hopefully first ready in 2-3 weeks.
Herewith a picture of one,
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