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Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: 🐈🎣 🧌 Friday, September 27, 2024

melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

If I was to grow zucchini in pots would a tripod of Brunnings bamboo stakes be enough support? Or should I go for a cheap wooden lattice?

I probably wouldn’t be letting the fruit get full size

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SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I’ve never staked zucchinis, the grow in a sprawling style. From memory I think the stacks might be a bit too fragile for forcing upright? I’m no expert though, just what’s worked for me.

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- melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Ah I kinda have to though. Using pots in a limited space and trying to keep the fruit off the ground.
  
  I’ll try to be very careful with wide fabric ties and picking them small
  
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Zuchs don’t usually need staking as they form a rosette style bush. Maybe one thick sturdy stake to tie the growing tip up to.

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- melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Thanks, that sounds nice and cheap.
  
  I want to do tiny sugar pumpkins too but that might be too many plants
  
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  - TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Pumpkins do tend to sprawl - these will need a trellis or something.
    
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    melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Maybe in future then
    
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