butternut squash

hello
A friend of mine gave me 2 butternut squash plants and they are currently in big pots.
Im concerned they will run out of space tho and wnat to move them to my little raised bed...

a couple of questions tho...
Is it too late for me to move them? the plants have got quite big and have several "arms" coming out of the main bit (can you tell I have no idea what im talking about!!:eek

Should I be doing anything with these "arms"? I seem to remember reading somewhere something about pinching them off?

And how much space does a butter nut squash plant really need??

Thanks in advance to all answers!
Els

 

no, they can be planted into a raised bed. Plant them a good space apart as they grow very large depending on variety. Let these 'arms' trail malong as they will bear the butternuts

water them and feed them regularly.

 

thx for the info.
im not sure im gonna have enough room for 2 plants then!
might need to donate one to a neighbour! lol!
ive only got a small patch.
its a shame as i love roasted butternut squash!
thx again!

 

Had another thought about the butternut squashes... if I grow them in a decent size container and build a kind of table for the plant to grow along would this be ok?

I know it sounds a bit daft but I really dont think Ive got the space to grow them otherwise and they are doing so well so far in their pots and I love butternut squash!!

Thank you!!

 

To save space last year I made a circular support about 3 feet in diameter and 4 feet high out of a section of stiff fence wire and trained the runners round and up it.

 

brilliant! :D
thanks for the info guys, im going to try making some kind of support then with the grow bag trays i have from last year! fingers crossed it'll work! will let you know! and i'll make sure to water and feed well!
x

 

Don't forget to water and feed the plants as well!

 

:D:D :D:D:D:D

 

hello all
the squash is growing really well, im sure if I just stared at it for a bit I would see it growing real time! :D
anyhows, my little raised platform for it to grow along out of the container seems to be working so far but think they will outgrow that soon!
Shiney, you mention cutting of the tip.... now I know it sounds pretty obvious but want to check... do I litterally just cut the end off where I dont want it to grow any further or do I need to cut in a specific place, like after one of the trusses..?? :confused:
Thx