Winter Squash

[JDParticipant]

I am growing 2 winter squash plants, one Red Kuri and one Crown Prince. Both of these are currently making a bid for world domination, being about 16ft long and still growing. They are also producing side shoots. My question is do I just leave them to themselves or do I have to pinch anything out? They have both recently started to produce male flowers but only the crown prince has produced a (one) female flower so far. They are in shade for half of the day and on a sandy soil. Also getting mole hills all around and 6 inches from the crowns, but not (fingers crossed) directly under them yet.

[charlesModerator]

All sounds good to me. Sideshoots send down roots so you get more squash, no need to pinch out unless they are overtaking other plants

[JDParticipant]

If they produce fertilised squash, is there a maximum number I should leave on per plant?

[charlesModerator]

No limit as long as the plant is finding new soil to feed off, so it’s a question of space and food/moisture rather then number per plant

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