Q.Blossoms, Yet Not Vegetables
Garden soil tested ‘ok’. Cucumbers, squash etc. had blossoms but either they fall off or they do no bear. We were told to use Organic Mushroom Compost to solve our problem. With a lot of salt in the above, should we mix either potting soil or manure with the Mushroom Compost? Do you feel the Organic Mushroom Compost is the answer?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
No, I don't think it will. This is typical behavior for curbit plants (squash, cucumber, melon). They will produce mostly male (non-fruiting) blossoms early in the season and will gradually start to produce more female blossoms as the season progresses. Give it some time and you will see it start fruiting. Here is how to tell a male from a female blossom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm
If you are seeing fruit but they are falling off, it is a pollination issue and these article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
