My grandparents lived in a small town where they didn’t lock their doors...except in August, ‘cuz people would give you zucchini!

The pot in the soil for watering is brilliant!

@jrusyniak

4 жыл бұрын

I've also burried empty plastic pop bottles with the bottoms out and small holes in the top (but bottom when. you invert it).

@johnjude2685

4 жыл бұрын

As a kid my grandpa had me put halfway in a coffee tin of chicken poop ,top it a inch of sand and have nail holes 1 inch from bottom in the sides of the can pointed towards three watermelon seeds and water daily. A old Kentucky hills trick

@YamadaDesigns

4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that technique called deep watering?

@TwoMarshmallows1

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjude2685 That's genius. I've got to try that.

When an occasional zucchini gets away from me and grows too large, I slice it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds from the center, and then stuff and bake it. Brown ground beef with some onion, salt, pepper, add tomato sauce and rice if you like, or a cheese sauce, top with shredded cheddar, mozzarella or Parmesan cheese. Place in a baking dish, cover, bake @ 350 F about 45 minutes. Overgrown zucchini can also be shredded, packed 2 cups at a time into zip-lock bags, and frozen to be used in recipes (zucchini bread) through the winter.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds yummy!

@crispsaturday

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend the KZread documentary "Land of hope and glory" on how beef is produced in the UK, it's really surprising

@RoseFelton

4 жыл бұрын

That is how my mom always did zucchini. I never knew to pick them small until I was grown. I still let one or two get big so I can stuff them.

I use a lot of my zukes to make zucchini pancakes. I use 4 cups of grated zucchini, an egg or two, a teaspoon of baking powder, a teaspoon of salt and however much flour it takes to make a batter. I usually add some vegetable oil to the batter as well to discourage sticking. Once I have the basic batter, I can take it in a number of different directions: Italian, Mexican, Asian, sweet, etc. by adding spices and whatever else. The batter itself is very mild tasting and easily takes on whatever character you want to give it.

@carolinew50

4 жыл бұрын

thanks, I love this idea. I'll definitely give it a try.

@lgrillo

4 жыл бұрын

My grandmother used to make zucchini pancakes and it was a glorious day for all us kids when she did. They’re delicious!

@50jdavis1

4 жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks for the idea!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@saraharclerode6887

4 жыл бұрын

How delicious this sounds, thank you Peter.

I put shredded overgrown zucchini in my sourdough bread and then reduce the water added. A little olive oil and rosemary makes for a fabulous savory loaf.

@MamboDogFace

4 жыл бұрын

I will try this! I'm doing a sourdough starter, will be ready when those zuchs start to pop!

@annefricker8474

2 жыл бұрын

What a great or should I say grate 😂😂😂 idea. I must try this.

@lostpony4885

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds illegal

@lilapagtulingan8266

2 жыл бұрын

@@MamboDogFace yuuuyyyy yet ash ôiyq

@lilapagtulingan8266

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking on us

A few years ago I was having a problem with polination with the zucchini. I did some investigation and found out that if you cut some of the larger leaves off a plant, it makes it much easier for the insects to do their thing. I tried it and it worked great.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@louisethompson5963

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m going to try that today. I did think how on Earth can the bees get to the flowers for some of mine.

@fatmasayedqasem5604

3 ай бұрын

I do that with my tomato plants, sometimes the flowers are hidden the bees can’t reach.

Absolutely growing zucchini. I grate my excess and freeze in plastic freezer bags in 2 Cup quantities. I add the defrosted zucchini to soups, casseroles, lasagne, spaghetti sauce and so many more dishes all winter long. It adds vitamins, sweetness and thickens. And of course I bake them into zucchini walnut muffins. My boyfriend doesn’t eat zucchini if he can see it but happily consumes all the grated zucchini he does not know about.

@GrowVeg

3 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea!

@dr3amweavers

Жыл бұрын

This is great info 👌

One of the best garden series on KZread. Always happy when I get the notification 🤘🏻🌱🤘🏻.

@JasonLockwood87

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man he’s awesome!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for that - hugely appreciated!

I’ve only discovered your channel this spring. Retired and getting into vegetable gardening after serious illness. So well presented and comprehensive info. Thank you. Pat

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat - I hope you continue to enjoy our videos. :-)

Love these videos. Also, putting the small glass jar over the seed is a great idea. Thanks!

I make Zucchini cake - essentially using a carrot cake recipe and substituting zucchini for carrots. Fabulous! Thanks for your fabulous videos.

@0123945678

Жыл бұрын

I do the same! Only I add grated cheese for a more savory taste.

My dad is 92 years old, & has planted a garden every year for over 50 years. He makes a little hill when planting our zucchini & yellow squash. We have straight & crookneck. Also eggplant, okra, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, green beans (Roma) strawberries (bearing now) green onions, kale, parsley, basil, mint, dill, & rosemary. 30’ rows. Thanks for your tips.

@tcanderson1313

3 жыл бұрын

Why does he hill them?

"Just a few plants ... small family ..." Yup, I totally don't have 12 of the buggers and just 2 People to feed. This is gonna be fiiiiiine :D

@amy3458

4 жыл бұрын

Ae Norist We have four human bipeds in our immediate family PLUS 5 livestock guardian dogs, 4 mouser cats, 4 bunnies and 236 chickens’ mouths to feed! All except the cats LOVE all summer squash. We grow 40 plants and it’s never enough!!! 😁

@dougmcmuffin

4 жыл бұрын

Same haha

@johannakispal3614

4 жыл бұрын

Ae Norist I have 24 thriving, healty tomatoe plants. Trying to persuade husband for a pollytunnel but he’s not giving in 😆

@carmelpaints313

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow - you must have a lot if space!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Remember to pick them very often and while they are still young. I often cut them when they are just four inches/10cm long. Just be sure to head out daily and pick the ones you see.

I love them sliced and roasted with olive oil/ salt drizzled across the top. Delicious!

@jonihughey1352

4 жыл бұрын

Donna Ohanian On the grill too! 😋

@shakengrain1942

3 жыл бұрын

Mix the yellow and green with sliced/quartered onion, olive oil or butter, salt/pepper and a dash of oregano. Saute to desired doneness. Makes very pretty side dish and onion sweetens the squash even further. Optionally quarter tomatoes and add at end just to warm. Even more colorful. Very Italian vibe. Note: This is actually best sauteed in margarine, but hydrogenated oils are another story.

It never dawned on me to hand pollinate courgette I will defiantly try this year I normally grow three plants to give the bees a better chance, but I really only need two. Thanks for the top tip!

Great advice about popping in a plant pot to hold onto water to be directed to the roots rather than run off. Also, the organic matter around the plant to avoid a hard crust 😊

This is the first year that I've grown 95% of my garden from seed, it's been an interesting adventure. Like riding a roller coaster, lots of highs and lows.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great way to describe it!

I love courgettes! This is my first time growing them. I have 8 seeds beginning to germinate. Thanks for all your videos. I just bought your book!!

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Louise. I agree, courgettes are awesome!

One tip for using zucchinis is to slice them fairly thin and dry the slices. They taste lovely dried! You can add a bit of spice, but too much and they will get very intense as it concentrates as they dry. This works with oversized fruit, if its not too big!

Whete have you been all my youtube life!? At last a great presenter I can listen to & learn from!

not gonna lie your channel is by far the most useful for guides and stuff. you focus of what people are asking for in a simple way and show it all on camera making it clear. the sections of the videos are managed well and consistent and never repeats... every video has new information and you are my favourite gardening channel! keep it up and thanks for all the tips and guides! 😁

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those kind comments - really pleased our videos are useful.

I grow in Louisiana, have no problem with slugs/snails in my raised garden beds but use a method for controlling non-vine type plants. I once had a mildew problem, to solve this I began pinching off all stems leaving 3 to 6 inches away from the main plant of any leaves which touch the ground. I leave alone all leaves with upward pointing stems. Start this process when plants are mostly mature & flowering. Removing ground touching leaves slows down powdery mildew & allows bees better access to the plants plus allows increased airflow. Plants will actually have a longer life cycle & pinched off stems & leaves do well in the mulch pile. Thanks to the posters who recommended dehydration chips & allowing a few end of season to "mature" into gourd type fruits which I can store for a few months. I will experiment doing both this year. I have 18 plants in my garden & am very popular with friends, relatives, neighbors.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Great tip there, thank you.

@deborahlutman8064

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will try that!

I grow them every year! I pick them small but I always leave a few to get large by the end of the season to use in my zucchini relish and salsa! The flesh simmers up perfectly and tastes delicious! Thanks for the awesome video! :)

@richardmcdonald7329

4 жыл бұрын

You know Eric there's another name for oversized courgettes, it's vegetable marrow! and they are great stuffed with a savoury mince mixture.

I second chocolate chip zucchini cake, one quart of shredded zucchini per recipe, same amount for zucchini bread and zucchini pizza crust. Shredded raw zucchini dries in 5 or 6 hours in a dehydrator and is great in homemade backpacking hot water only dinners, plus throw a couple handfuls in winter soups. We have squash bugs. The romanesco variety is less tasty to these destructive insects, and stays edible for people even when it gets large. Surrounding the vines with calendula also helps keep the hugs away. Just one plant per garden, one year we got 16 foot long vines. Watch out for zucchini surprise, we have found a few 24 pounders lurking that were not there the day before.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Mmmm... sounds tasty.

I watched quite a few videos in the past few days about growing zucchini and this is the best by far.

Got some courgette seeds from a neighbour the other day and this video reminded me to sow them. Thanks!

I am living in the city now. Growing in pots this year. I started two plants in doors. Set them out the beginning of May. So far so good.

I've never grown anything before, and this video was really helpful! Thank you! I'm excited to give growing my own food a try.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Get growing - it's the best thing you'll ever do!

I think i will plant my courgettes out this morning. I absolutley love your channel and consult it whenever I need to do something with my garden veg :)

Yes!! I just planted 2 and looking forward to enjoying the harvest!! Great video!

Thank you i learned a lot, I’m currently growing courgettes and your tips probably saved my crop, thanks again great video as usual, keep up the hard work

What great suggestions. I planted 6 plants and they are growing so well so far with lots of flowers. Your trip for pollination is much appreciated. Thanks

I'm growing mine in tubs this year. One plant per large tub.

@RoseFelton

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@deborahnickson4063

3 жыл бұрын

Me too after losing my first batch to the slugs 🙁

I have failed on my last couple of attempts so finding this video has given me more confidence this year. Thank you.

Excellent video. I can’t recommend your channel enough! Thank you so much from the Missouri Ozarks!

Great information! Thank you for sharing. I LOVED the trick of putting the plastic planter down in the soil so that the watering can go directly to the room system. Brilliant!

This was so helpful, especially the watering tip. I'm going to go out and do that today. I got my hands a regular courgette plant but only had room to grow it in a pot. Here's hoping the pot won't be too small. Thanks for another great video!

What my mom and I usually do is direct sow them into the garden soil when it is warm enough and after the last frost. In our garden they grow like weeds! LOL We ALWAYS end up with the monster Zucchinis! IT NEVER Fails!! One day we will go out and check them and they will be too small to pick. Next day still too small. So we wait 2 days and suddenly they have grown to MONSTER Size!! LOL As to what/how we use Zucchini: We usually shred up, measure out and then freeze some of the Zucchini in containers that are sized just right for most of the recipes that we use the Zucchini in. We use the Zucchini to make Zucchini bread or Zucchini cake.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those ideas Matthew. You know the solution to your monster zucchini problem - check plants EVERY day!!

@jonihughey1352

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Groff We cook ours outside on the grill. They’re delicious in “goulash” with onions, peppers, tomatoes, okra, yellow squash. 😋

This is my first garden. I am so excited and found your video quite enlightening

Loved the tip about using a pot to get water to the roots! Self pollinating will help us this year, too. We expect our last frost this week and are eager to get our seedlings outside. Thanks for your lovely videos!

Growing both green and yellow squash. Love this channel. 🌱🌻💗

I am growing goldens in 3" netpots in a hydroponics set up this year. They look really good. I came onto your page to find when to start to harvest, so thanks for that, and am going to cut the largest now.

I'm so going to use the pot in the soil watering!! Absolutely brilliant!

I really love your videos! Especially your enthusiasm about the simplest details.

Just started one pot with a yellow variety plan to do one more pot with green. This is a great guide.

Yes and yes I will be trimming the bottom leaves and will cook some flowers. Will try your bury the compost trick also thanks you Sir

Thank you. Your video was helpful to a beginner gardener. ☺️

Can’t wait I just planted my courgettes today so happy I found this channel!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Go plant!

I finely diced zucchini and replace half the ground meat in a recipe to increase vegetables. Also thin cooked slices in place of lasagna noodles. Saute with tomatoes garlic and topped with parmesan is one of my favorites!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Yum!

Very Informative!Thank You&Happy Gardening To You!

In addition to zucchini muffins, cakes, and breads, I add shredded zucchini to spaghetti sauce, zucchini, soup, etc. They are also yummy grilled. If you get some giant ones, scoop out the seeds and they still work fine for recipes calling for shredded zucchini, plus you can roast and eat the seeds like pumpkin seeds... Very nutty and delicious to add to your zucchini bread of you want.

Another inspiring video. Zucchini was my best crop last year and cannot wait for this year's. Yum, yum

Ben you are just so uplifting! 😊 You are a fantastic teacher/presenter/writer. 👏 👏 👏

@GrowVeg

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, that's appreciated. :-)

I started zukes from seed for the first time this year! they have sprouted vigorously and I am looking forward to planting them in the next few days. We are using a squash cage - like a tomato cage but the tines are in the wide end, so it looks like an upside down tomato cage. We are really excited about seeing how this works as it does free up a lot of 'real estate' within the garden itself. Thanks for the video, very helpful!!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Please let us know how you get on with this.

Zucchini's are so versatile We use them in bread, brownlies, guacamole, . salads, goulash casseroles, and more.

@jonihughey1352

4 жыл бұрын

Mitchel Haas Also great grilled out.

Great tips, thanks for sharing

Just discovered your channel and so glad I have, all my gardening questions are being answered!! I have grown yellow courgettes/zucchini for the first time ever in raised beds this year. They have been more than prolific and I am getting 1-2 fruits per day! Best cooking idea so far is to just thinly slice, drizzle with olive oil and sea salt, mix with hands and then scatter homegrown thyme (which I have) on them. Then in the oven on a high heat, turning/tossing occasionally - 10/15 mins later they are absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for all your fabulous tips, absolutely spot on!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

That does sound delicious!

Like the jar trick. Will TRY

I'm growing a cultivar called limelight, a light green skinned variety. Looking forward to it later this summer.

Thanks for this video,great advice, cheers from Vancouver Canada.

Chocolate zucchini cake is fabulous. I also chop and freeze extra for throwing into soups, or baked goods later in the year.

Yes i have 3 plants in my polly tunnel. Really looking forward to tasting the fresh fruit from these beauties.

Thank you SO MUCH for the tip about watering in a pot nearby. My zukes happen to be in a slanted spot and this will be very helpful. You made my day!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Paula.

Thanks! Very useful information. I especially liked the idea of placing an empty pot to water the plants.

I'm growing them for the first time. I'm in New Zealand and will plant inside ready to go in the garden in September.

Great video, many thanks.

Yes! This is what I’m trying now. Thanks man.

Thanks for sharing these great videos! I have just got into growing veg since the lockdown started and courgettes were the first thing I wanted to try! My seedlings are coming along nicely! I have a tiny little greenhouse to start everything off in and so far I have yellow courgettes, gem squash, tomatoes, red pepper, radish, lettuce, beetroot, celery, spring onion, and strawberries as well as a few herbs. Hopefully it all goes well, it’s my first time and I am learning so much from your channel!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@lauras6300

2 жыл бұрын

How did your veggies get on? Starting a new batch this year?

Planted out our first 3 plants 2 weeks ago and will cover them tomorrow to protect from the frost. The next 2 plants are in post at the moment but will go in the ground after this cold snap. We usually get one a tear that grows enormous, and by that I mean 15-18" long. Doesn't affect the taste and keeps for ages in the fridge. As well as cooking from fresh, we make cake and various chutneys as well as dicing and freezing them on a tray before bagging them. That way we have plenty to keep us going through the autumn. Yellow ones are lovely raw - slice thinly and put them in a salad.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

I love them raw in salads too - they have a lovely crunch to them.

Very helpful. Thank you.

Wonderful video!

I’ve had limited success with courgettes in the past so this video is really helpful!

Just got mine planted last week. They are showing good growth. Thanks for the great tips. Liked and subscribed.

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family - so please you've subscribed!

Thanks for these videos! Love zucchini and started growing it this year. Looking forward to stuffed squash blossoms. Also, just created a vegan alternative to cheese enchiladas using zucchini as the filling. Very tasty!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Love the sound of vegan enchiladas. Great stuff!

Great video tyfs 😁👏🏽 I'm Container growing Zucchini 1st time direct from seed they were the 1st ones to pop through the soil im so excited 😁

@GrowVeg

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with them Cynthia - I hope you get a bumper crop!

Thank you!! Best info in video and blog I’ve seen.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shelly. :-)

Love this channel uplifting super informative and the funky lounge lizard background music 👌🏻😁😎 🌱🌱🌱💚💚💚

Thank you for your succinct and informative video! First time growing courgettes and this has made me more confident

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear that. :-)

Using small pots for watering, I’m definitely going to do it this season！ I really like your videos,fun to watch,motivating and soooo many things to learn. Thank you ！

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :-)

I grow these beauties every year, and always successful ( shouldn’t speak too soon!) 🙈 thanks Ben, so glad I found your channel , you’re always a joy to listen to 👍

@GrowVeg

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lynn!

Love your videos mate!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for that!

Great tips and very well explained!! Thanks!!

Great information as always!

I feed my Zucchini with liquid seawed every week ,they love it

Another great video. Thank you.

Very helpful Thank you

Another great video! I'm going to grow a courgette plant in the middle of one of my lorry tyre planters. I grew a plant last year but didn't realise how large they get!

Thank you, I am trying to grow some yellow ones as they are not easy to buy in the supermarkets, for ratatouille. These tips will help.

Thank you so much You answered all my questions I’m new to growing vegetables so I need a lot of advice Thank You

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

So please this helped. 😀

i grow loads of zucchini; made relish, pickles, grated loads for zucchini bread and froze it for winter as well. Love it in soups, salads, fried and spaghetti sauce. Our all time favorite ! Also stuffed zucchini is my comfort food !

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Love stuffed zucchini!

Love the quick, to the point instruction! More like bullet points which works for me! Zucchini is very easy to grow where I live (California Central Valley) but I can always use a clever hint!

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback :-)

Thank you! We need to grow some! We love making ‘zoodles’, sauté in olive oil with onions and garlic, salt and pepper and top with grated Parmesan. 💖💐 from Texas 🤠

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds yum!

When I get overloaded with zucchini I make mock apple pie, it tastes really good.

I will try the cup buried next to the plant for water, neat tip. Thank you for sharing!🥒🥒🥒🥒

Very helpful video 👍 The watering pot is a really interesting idea 💡

Just stumble on this video and seems very useful❣️... and have just planted 2 zucchinis, my very 1st hoping it won’t get vine borers as what happened to my butter nut squash every year.

@GrowVeg

3 жыл бұрын

Keeping fingers crossed for you. :-)

Another fab video 👍👍👍 thank u 😊

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. :-)

I am going to try grow gold rush F1 and cocozelle up a pole this year so that I can open the centre up for better pollination and air flow.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Neil. Mine are beginning to snake a bit so may try tying them up a pole too.

Thank you so much for your advice! I have recently sown butternut squash seeds, I scooped them up from a shop bought squash and they have already started germinating, fingers crossed! Enjoy the bank holiday weekend

@GrowVeg

4 жыл бұрын

How satisfying! I hope they grow well for you. :-)

@PaolaEnergya

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrowVeg Thank you so much! Have a productive week

This is great, thank you👍🏻