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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Zucchini problem

Zucchini problem by margoc
Zucchini problem a photo by margoc on Flickr.
Our zucchini is suffering (poor thing!). Not sure why, so seeking ideas. It's watered every day but was a bit neglected as a seedling.

What could be drying out the small fruit? They get to about 1 inch long then shrivel up!

Help!

2 comments:

  1. Hi, this sounds like they're not getting polinated. Are there male flowers open at the same time as the females? I try to help things along with by transfering the pollen with a small artists brush in the morning. I'm having problems with loads of male flowers but few females. Maybe it's down to the temperature fluctuations we've been having?

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    1. You might be right about the temp fluctuations Graham. I've decided to not put in Pumpkins for this reason too - unless we get some good rain in the coming month or two!

      There were lots of males flowers but still plenty of female ones too - I really think we left them too dry.

      Might have a go next season.

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