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- Q.Squash Plant Blooms Mostly Female Blooms And Very Few Males - I am growing zucchini squash plants in pots in a greenhouse. I did this last year with no problems. I ...
- Q.How To Fix Issues With Squash Plants/leaves, Browning/yellowing Edges - Trouble shooting issues with my squash plants, browning leaves at the edges. Also, experiencing blossom end rot. Try to water ...
- Q.How To Stop Blossom From Getting Mushy And Rotting - ? Had beautiful squash plants overnight the blossoms started turning “mushy “at the ends and squash was rotting as well. ...
- Q.I Have Tiny Flies All On My Goosenecks, Normal? How To Get Rid Of Them - Have noticed this year lots of tiny flies all over the gooseneck flowers, would like to know how to eliminate ...
- Q.Stem Removal On Squash - The male flowers of the squash plant has its flowers drop off and leaves just a stem. Should those stems ...
- Q.Incorrect Article - Your article ‘Can Squash Cross Pollinate With Cucumbers’ states that butternut and zucchini squash can cross. However, they are two ...
- Q.Squash Variety - What squash is this?
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October 22, 2021Q.Squash Plant Blooms Mostly Female Blooms And Very Few Males
I am growing zucchini squash plants in pots in a greenhouse. I did this last year with no problems. I am getting lots of female blossoms but very few males and not at the same time. I am attempting to save pollen. The varieties I am growing are Grey, Cocozelle and Dirani. They get fertilized once a week. What can be done to balance the types of blooms
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 27, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Make sure they have what they need culturally. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/growing-zucchini.htm
https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/squash-blossom-drop/https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossoms-falling-off-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-squash-diseases.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 6, 2022Q.How To Fix Issues With Squash Plants/leaves, Browning/yellowing Edges
Trouble shooting issues with my squash plants, browning leaves at the edges. Also, experiencing blossom end rot. Try to water once a week but notice the leaves droop so water a few times a week. The plants are in planters with sandy soil combined with loam. Have not fertilized yet.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Brown leaf tips and edges are usually a watering issue. This info should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/why-squash-leaves-turn-yellow.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/signs-and-treatments-of-squash-wilt.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-squash-in-containers.htm
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Subahexa on
July 9, 2022
Elizabeth city,North CarolinaQ.How To Stop Blossom From Getting Mushy And Rotting
? Had beautiful squash plants overnight the blossoms started turning “mushy “at the ends and squash was rotting as well. What is the cause and the remedy .
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 11, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage. There are many causes for general squash blossom rotting. Over/underwatering, too little sun, disease, low humidity, root damage are a few causes.
On the other hand- Blooms will not last very long. They are short lived, and either male or female, so if these are outside of insect reach you may need to hand pollinate them.
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Anonymous on
July 14, 2022Q.I Have Tiny Flies All On My Goosenecks, Normal? How To Get Rid Of Them
Have noticed this year lots of tiny flies all over the gooseneck flowers, would like to know how to eliminate the flies. Did not have this problem last year, plants are located onside of house..husband getting upset about flies, thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 27, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Sure! Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects
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Anonymous on
July 24, 2022Q.Stem Removal On Squash
The male flowers of the squash plant has its flowers drop off and leaves just a stem. Should those stems be removed to stimulate more plant growth.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 5, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I couldn't find any resource that said to do this, so you should be fine leaving the stem.
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Cctow on
September 17, 2022
04002Q.Incorrect Article
Your article ‘Can Squash Cross Pollinate With Cucumbers’ states that butternut and zucchini squash can cross. However, they are two different species and do not hybridize.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 20, 2022
Certified Expert - Asked by
farmguy on
September 30, 2022
56453Q.Squash Variety
What squash is this?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 3, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Because they can hybridize so much, and there can be so much differentiation, it can be quite difficult to pin it down to an exact type. My best guess would be that it is a member of Cucurbita maxima.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-winter-squash.htm
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