Squash plants

Stu,
Here in US they do not need a greenhs. They will grow very quickly with lots of sun,heat and water. You didn't say what kind of squash this is, but most are very fast growing vines and will usually go from seed to harvest in 45 to 60 days.

Dont think they need greenhouse in uk either. Ive just planted pumpkins and some of my friends have been succesfull with courgettes. Plant in sheltered sunny spot, watch out out for snails.

Like pumpkins they are heavy feeders...and need good water.

Thanks folks! I'll have the food & slug pellets ready.

If you planted seeds from a bought squash they might not turn out like the parent plant. A few years ago, I planted seeds from a bought butternut squash and they produced horrible fruit - apparently the parent was a hybrid and the 'babies' mutated (I think that's what happened). I now buy squash seeds in packets and they always turn out fine - 'though they're not frost hardy.

Duberley . . . . Oh, I never thought of that ! I wouldn't care but I had so many plants I gave some away ! !