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Bagpuss74 · - updated 13/2/08

Ghostrider

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Perfect for halloween if you have kids. Large even shape fruits which look like they'll make good lanterns - 2/3 fruits per plant.

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wardy · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

Gawd don't get me going on pumpkins - me faves Very Happy

For eating, if I could grow only one, it would be Crown Prince. Sweet Mama is delish but a bit mushy so best for soup. It tastes like sweet potato Very Happy

The Festival ones look beautiful, with their lovely stripes and are good cubed and fried with rice dishes, roast as wedges etc

North by the way

Lottie · Guest

Crown Prince from Wards is looking wonderful!!! Very Happy

And erm... most other squashes... got a bit carried away... Embarassed

Patty Pans are fantastic! And the Jumbo Pink Bananas are hugeeeeeeee!! Gourds looking good, especially the yellow crook neck nobbly ones, and I can't see the rest cos of all the foliage... Laughing

wardy · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Lots I'm growing a monster jumbo pink banana are you? We'll have to compare sizes. Mines bigger'n yourn Very Happy

reedos · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:10 am Post subject:

I've got some Pumpkins in for the cubs - not doing badly but not huge and still very green, should they be going orange yet. They are Jack O Lantern I think.

Not growing any more squashes cos you lot have got all the seeds Very Happy

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wardy · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:06 am Post subject:

Reedos those yellow straightnecks etc have gone mad, hundreds of em. Mind you they're not massive so shouldn't be too difficult to find room for Rolling Eyes

redimp · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

This year I have grow some seed that I got from Lidls - can't remember the name but will look em up when I get the chance. They have grown big pumpkins - too big. However, the flesh is not pumpkin like as I know it - more akin to butternut but with pumpkin taste. It is dense and smooth, not stringy and slushy when cooked. I would like an orange pumpkin that is smaller but has the same sort of flesh. Any ideas? Very Happy

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wardy · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

Crown Prince

Lottie · Guest

Hedgehog?

wardy · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

nutter

Lottie · Guest

Did you hear about the man who was told to use a hedgehog for.. oh ....wrong place.... Embarassed

anyway, he ended up in casualty and the hedgehog had a ciggy.... Laughing

wardy · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

nutter

Lottie · Guest

Ah yes... but a nutter with a third of a planting plan!!! Laughing

And it's trueeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Shocked

wardy · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject:

Oh I didn't doubt it. Takes all sorts Rolling Eyes

Hey I thought of you this afto cos Chris Beardshaw was about woodland gardens - trees and what to plant in one. Bet the info is on the Beeb website

Lottie · Guest

OOOooooooooooooo ta Watson!! I'll go have alook later... right now... I is chillinnnnnnnnnnnnn!! Cool

wardy · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

Er my squash sowing list is coming together nicely and is narrowed down to
10 varieties not including Sunny's country pumpkin and me Atlantic Giant cos I classed them as pumpkins Confused

baggy · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Kent

Bet it doesn't stay at 10 though

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