I planted a mixture of squashes, zucchini, pumpkins, butternut, patapans and melons and only a couple appeared to germinate. So last week I trotted off to the garden centre to buy some plugs.
On Friday I noticed some signs of life from the seeds, by Saturday they were pushing out of the soil. Today they are standing tall with good seed leaves.
Now I have 10 pumpkins, 15 assorted zucchini (green, yellow, round, striped) 8 butternut squash, 6 patapans, 5 cucumbers, 3 melons and a few unidentifiable where the grandchildren have removed the labels.
Help!
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I wish I lived closer! I'd enjoy a garden produce swap session. 
That's what comes of being impatient, aka 
Pot-up the unwanted seedlings and give them away. I didn't plant any butternuts this year, but the compost heap is producing lots of seedlings - although they'll probably revert 
AKA, AKA,*AKA*,
That"ll learn ya !
Next year plant them near some eyesore that you want to cover up (if you have any in your garden. We have loads!)
Oh my sweet Lord Alie, do be so very,very careful !
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