S.O.S. Save Our Squash!
Post categories: Sara's garden,Ìýsquash
| 11:11 UK time, Friday, 22 May 2009
Oh Lord... I thought things were going suspiciously swimmingly with this gardening lark. My lush green vegetable patch obviously lulled me into a false sense of security and I took my eye off the ball, or to be more specific, the squash.
There I was trotting round my garden centre, briefly flirting with the idea of purchasing nude statues, discussing my patch with the nice lady behind the counter, merrily re-potting my tomatoes and butternut squash and wittering on to anyone who'd listen about the joys of growing your own, that I obviously drowned out the meek cries for help that were coming from my squash pots.
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The three squash seedlings that before last week's re-potting could've easily been understudy to the main plant in any Broadway production of Jack and the Beanstalk, now slouch droopily in their new pots, gazing forlornly out the window like sulky teenagers. To continue with the teen metaphor they also seem to be sprouting hair in unsightly places.Ìý Their leaves are now the furry equivalent of a boys first bumfluff moustache. I suppose I should be grateful I haven't caught them smoking menthol cigarettes behind the garage.
The droop and the fur are not the only symptoms of decline; as you are all well aware I'm no gardening expert but even I know that beige isn't a colour usually associated with thriving vegetation, so I was alarmed to see some edges of my squash leaves had turned that very shade. Beige may well be all over the catwalks of Paris and Milan next season but it's definitely out of fashion in my kitchen. In times of trouble some people turn to drink and I hoped this would work for my squash. I gave them a good glug of water and got in touch with Ann for help.
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I confessed thatÌýstupidly IÌýhadn't watered the squash before re-potting so she said maybe there was a bit of root damage and prescribedÌýkeeping them well-watered, adding a bit of fertilizer and finding a moreÌýsunny spot. I'm off to the garden centre this afternoon for the Baby Bio and looking for sunnier climes to take my squash. MaybeÌýtwo weeks in Marbella would do?
Hope all is well with you and your squash. As ever, any tips appreciated. Maybe you brought your plants back from the brink of death?Ìý Would love to hear from you.
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