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- Q.What Causes Yellow Squash Plant Flowers To Die? - Several yellow squash plants. The new little flowers are turning greyish brown and withering. I am in S. C.
- Q.Nitrogen In Mulch In Layer Garden - I've made a lasagna or layered garden in which I have planted into right away. My layers are cardboard, straw, ...
- Q.Yellow Crook Neck Squash - My squash are coming on fast but are hollow and soft, dented horizontally. No bugs or other signs of problems. ...
- Q.Trouble With Summer Squash - I am having trouble with summer squash, yellow. The leaves are big and they are producing but the small squash ...
- Q.Yellow Crook Neck Withering On Vine - I planted zucchini and yellow crook neck squash. The plants are huge and healthy with very large flowers. I got ...
- Q.Is Bumpy Yellow Squash Normal? - I'm growing yellow squash for the first time and some of them look more like gourds because they are bumpy ...
- Q.Crooked Neck - What causes crooked neck on radishes and some other root crops (i.e. broccoli, turnips, etc. )? Thanks.
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D.F.Smith on
May 12, 2012Q.what causes yellow squash plant flowers to die?
Several yellow squash plants. The new little flowers are turning greyish brown and withering. I am in S. C.
Answered by
Nikki on
May 12, 2012
Certified ExpertA.As with squash plants, this is typical behavior. They will produce mostly male (non-fruiting) blossoms early in the season (which normally fall off) and will gradually start to produce more female blossoms as the season progresses. Give it some time and you will see it start fruiting.
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Anonymous on
May 22, 2012Q.Nitrogen in Mulch in Layer Garden
I've made a lasagna or layered garden in which I have planted into right away. My layers are cardboard, straw, newspapers, cypress bark, straw, ashes from my fireplace, chicken manure compost and some topsoil. I've dug little holes and set the plants in with their existing soil and a little more of bagged potting soil. The plants are doing fine so far, but will all these layers steal some of the nitrogen away from my veggie plants? I have yellow squash about 6 inches with blossom end rot. Does that have anything to do with this layering method?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 23, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The chicken manure compost should provide enough nitrogen to offset the decomposition process. Blossom end rot is caused by a lack of calcium, so it's probably not caused by this method. To tell the truth, it is an indicator that you may have too much nitrogen, but most likely it's simply too little calcium. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 28, 2012Q.Yellow Crook Neck Squash
My squash are coming on fast but are hollow and soft, dented horizontally. No bugs or other signs of problems. The plants look beautiful and the blossoms are large. What could be going on?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 29, 2012
Certified ExpertA.A number of things could be causing this. For instance, it could be due to extremely rapid growth, usually in periods of abundant moisture after drier growing conditions. Likewise, it could be attributed to squash rot from a calcium deficiency. Pests can also be an issue, such as squash borers which are difficult to see as they usually burrow within the stems.
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-pests-identifying-and-preventing-squash-vine-borer.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
moore on
June 2, 2012Q.trouble with summer squash
I am having trouble with summer squash, yellow. The leaves are big and they are producing but the small squash are really soft on the end.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 2, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htm
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gardfei on
June 2, 2012A.also, soft ended squash can mean too much water or not enough water and nutrients. alternate ways of not wateing to watering and nutrients. note any changes.
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gardfei on
June 2, 2012A.the type of soil and underwatering can be the cause. squash tend to enjoy partly clay sand soil with plenty of nutrients. try encorporating compost, manure, and potting soil in around the squash. keep watered well. remmember, it may take up to 3 weeks before you'll see any changes.
as far as soft ended squash, this may have to do with the soil type completly. again, do as above and see if anything happens. good luck.
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July 19, 2012Q.Yellow crook neck withering on vine
I planted zucchini and yellow crook neck squash. The plants are huge and healthy with very large flowers. I got 3 large zucchini and then nothing. Still lots of flowers. The yellow squash got about 3" long and then withered. The plants are now droopy but with loads of flowers. What is wrong with them? They are watered every night.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 19, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it might be a pollination issue, likely from the extreme heat in much of the country which can affect plant pollination. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
jtorres48 on
July 19, 2012Q.Is bumpy yellow squash normal?
I'm growing yellow squash for the first time and some of them look more like gourds because they are bumpy all over and not smooth like I've seen in the store. Can these bumpy squash be eaten?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 20, 2012
Certified ExpertA.There are varieties of yellow squash that are naturally bumpy and taste just fine for people. So, yes, they can be eaten.
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Anonymous on
August 16, 2014Q.Crooked Neck
What causes crooked neck on radishes and some other root crops (i.e. broccoli, turnips, etc. )? Thanks.
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 18, 2014
Certified ExpertA.If your beets (and other root crops) are deformed, then I would look at their current growing conditions first and then nutrients (get a soil test). This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/beets-small-or-deformed.htm
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