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    Oct 26, 2021 3 minutes

    COCK-A-HOOP WITH CUCURBITS

    Just wanted to share how good it is to experiment with different ways of planting.

    Last year I decided to trial underplanting my sweetcorn with butternut squash to make the most of space on my allotment. Unfortunately, this was not very successful and only produced a limited number of very small squash.

    This year I am using a different method. I have planted my butternut squash under and between hoops, which is allowing the plants to spread along

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