Growing veg, mainly Butternut Squash....?

Question

Havent got much space to grow them or any other veg, but was hoping that if I had a huge tub made from wood or something that they would grow in there? or do the roots go down so deep that this would not be possible? Thinking about 12ft x 4ft & about 3 or 4ft deep?

obviously container would go outside b4 any1 asks!! (on patio!)

Answer 1

Did you want to grow anything else apart from squash? Coz you'll get a lot of squash in a space that size. What about some beans and things? Squash grow around and under things, so you could have other veg growing on poles - if you don't like runner beans there are climbing french beans - or you could have a go at borlotti beans - then you can dry them in time to have a bean and butternut casserole as the nights begin to close in. The moisture and shelter provided by all those squash leaves might let you grow some good tomatoes as well, either bush or staked, to get them out of the way of the squash. Watch out for slugs, though. If it's warm where you are you could even consider aubergines and peppers - raised bed growing is great for a controlled climate. Put some quick growing successional plants in while you're waiting for the big beasts to spring up - spinach, baby carrots, lettuces, spring onions, even new potatoes - some of these you can keep going throughout the season in squash-free patches. Even in a 'bed' like this, you'll need to rotate the crops after the first year's harvest - get squashing down the other end or something. And you can always grow a 'green manure' over winter, like alfalfa, or try putting in over-wintering cabbages and leeks - if you haven't room for a seed bed many garden centres sell them as ready to plant out - especially smaller, rural garden suppliers.
It sounds like you could have some fun with this - I hope it all goes well!

Answer 2

BUTTERNUT SQUASH one million butternut squash salt brown sugar (elective) shrink one million butternut squash in one million/2 (there's no could peel}. Sprinkle salt and brown sugar onto the squash. be certain the oven is preheated to 350°F till now putting in oven. Bake squash till mushy; then only scoop the squash out of the exterior, upload a splash butter and serve!

Answer 3

Well assuming you meant to write 12 foot I'd say you could grow a whole vegetable garden in that. Squashes should grow fine, they don't root too deep. Your main problem will be making sure they don't dry out, and don't get waterlogged - make sure there's plenty of drainage holes in the tub. We start all ours off in the greenhouse then plant out around early May. Happy growing.

Answer 4

You'll be able to get a lot of squash if you put in some kind of trellis or other support for the vines. As well as delicious squash, you'll be getting beautiful flowers. The flowers are eaten in many parts of Latin America ... flor de calabaza and are quite tasty.

Answer 5

Yes, you could do that. But remember squash like to spread out alot! You wouldn't get very many from a space that small.