The problem with using compost...

triumphantreturnofplanningbug

I have nine squash plants growing in my flower garden.  One is starting to flower, the rest are just continuing their fuzyleafed creep.  They're lovely, but very out of place.

Hippinski

I'm a gardening novice...why would compost cause this?

andrealynn0707

She composted some squash and the seeds grew out of the awesome soil she made

Hippinski

andrealynn0707:

She composted some squash and the seeds grew out of the awesome soil she made

Oh! Opps.

thejennigirl

lol

I once grew asian squash amongst my tomatoes that way.  I had so many of the darn things, that about every neighbor had free Asian squash for their fall outdoor displays!

triumphantreturnofplanningbug

Yeah, the killer is that I potted nine seedlings before spreading the compost.  I'm looking at a lot of butternut squash soup, and I need to make a lot of friends, if each one winds up having a plant.

Hippinski

triumphantreturnofplanningbug:

Yeah, the killer is that I potted nine seedlings before spreading the compost.  I'm looking at a lot of butternut squash soup, and I need to make a lot of friends, if each one winds up having a plant.

I pph butternut squash.

Oh...and it makes the best pumpkin pie ever!

mrndaisy

lol, i have a pumpkin vine growing in a pot on my porch with my wildflower mix.  That would be from compost that included some Halloween goodies from last year : )  I didn't have the hear to pull it out once i realized what it was!