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- Q.Squash Plants - My squash plants look great so far this season but they have grown so tall and top heavy, with huge ...
- Q.Squash Bulb Collapse - I have a small garden in middle Georgia. The squash was producing well until the bulb forming off the flowers ...
- Q.Marrows - My marrows are turning yellow at end of young fruit.
- Q.Why Are My Sqaush Plant Leaves Turning Gray? - My sqaush plant leaves are turning gray and it's producing fruit, but it is turning gray too.
- Q.Squash Going Soft At A Couple Of Inches - Almost all my squash and zuchinni get about 2 inches long and then begin to wrinkle and get soft at ...
- Q.Flowers On The End Of Squash Fruit - I am growing vining squash called Zucchino Rampicante. I have a squash that is 8. 5 inches long and the ...
- Q.Why Are My Squash Growing Small - I'm growing squash in my garden. They are about 10 to 12 small squash on my plant, but they are ...
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Anonymous on
June 4, 2011Q.Squash Plants
My squash plants look great so far this season but they have grown so tall and top heavy, with huge leaves, that they are falling over and breaking off at the base. I lost two last night during a rain storm. What's wrong and how do I correct the problem?
- Answered by
Jackie on
June 9, 2011A.Squash plants are vines and should be growing along the ground. For those that have broken, cover the broken area with soil and keep it watered, they should re-root.
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Anonymous on
June 7, 2011Q.Squash Bulb Collapse
I have a small garden in middle Georgia. The squash was producing well until the bulb forming off the flowers started collapsing. Instead of filling out, they have collapsed and began rotting. What can I do?
Answered by
Nikki on
June 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htmWas this answer useful?00- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 8, 2011Q.Marrows
My marrows are turning yellow at end of young fruit.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 8, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may be improper pollination or blossom end rot. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
cassienwade on
June 9, 2011Q.Why Are My Sqaush Plant Leaves Turning Gray?
My sqaush plant leaves are turning gray and it's producing fruit, but it is turning gray too.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you have powdery mildew. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 9, 2011Q.Squash Going Soft at a Couple of Inches
Almost all my squash and zuchinni get about 2 inches long and then begin to wrinkle and get soft at the blossom end. They do not grow any bigger.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a pollination problem. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
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.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
candaadams on
June 9, 2011Q.Flowers on the end of squash fruit
I am growing vining squash called Zucchino Rampicante. I have a squash that is 8. 5 inches long and the flower fell off today. Will my squash continue to grow? I know when they are small 2 inches and the flower falls off they die. I guess my questions is when is the flower supposed to fall off or is the flower supposed to stay on the fruit until you pick it, otherwise the fruit will die?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The flower falling off is normal. It is only there as a receptor to the pollen. Once the fruit is pollinated, it has no use for the flower anymore and it is fine that it falls off.
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June 11, 2011Q.Why Are My Squash Growing Small
I'm growing squash in my garden. They are about 10 to 12 small squash on my plant, but they are only growing about 4 inches and they are very skinny. Could this be due to pollination? I've started getting up in the morning and hand pollinating my squash to see if they grow any bigger. . . . Please help.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Poor pollination is likely the cause. Hand pollination can help as well as taking steps to attract more pollinators. These articles may also help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htmWas this answer useful?00
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