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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI am growing yellow squash. The squash will get 3 to 4 inches long and that is it. I have picked them and figured next ones will be bigger. Now they get about that size and start rotting. Why? They never get bigger than that.
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1 Comment To "Squash Yellow"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/21/2011 @ 12:00 pm
It sounds like a pollination problem. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm [3]
The rotting can be attributed to blossom end rot. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htm [4]