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- Q.Zucchini Get Blooms But No Zucchini - Planted Burpee seeds and got beautiful plants and flowers but only 2-3 zucchini. They get sun from 11a. m. and ...
- Q.Can I Grow A Zucchini Hill Next To A Yellow Squash Hill And Have True Fruit - Can I grow a zucchini hill next to a yellow squash hill and have true fruit?
- Q.Zucchini Plant Stunted And Leaves Yellowing – No Fruit - I have three plants, two of which were moved in early stages of growth. The one unmoved is fine, but ...
- Q.Why Are My Zucchini Plants Falling Over - Why are my zucchini plants falling over? They are big with squash on them.
- Q.Having Problems Growing Zucchini - Plant grows well, sets flowers, but either flowers fall off early or zucchini turns yellow and rots off while still ...
- Q.I Planted Zucchini - All of my plants are the dark green that they should be but I have 2 plants that are a ...
- Q.My Zucchini Grows But Shrinks At The End? - I am battling the borer on the plants but zuchinni is growing but shirvels at the ends. What am I ...
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lorie on
March 25, 2012Q.Zucchini Get Blooms but No Zucchini
Planted Burpee seeds and got beautiful plants and flowers but only 2-3 zucchini. They get sun from 11a. m. and for the rest of the day. Summer was hot and dry but watered garden. What happened?
Answered by
Nikki on
March 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This is typical behavior for a squash plant. 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.
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- Asked by
1202mhs on
April 24, 2012Q.can I grow a zucchini hill next to a yellow squash hill and have true fruit
Can I grow a zucchini hill next to a yellow squash hill and have true fruit?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 25, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Squash may require as much as 500 feet between varieties to prevent cross-pollination. However, you only need to worry about cross-pollination of squash if you save the seeds for planting next year.
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm
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shamanlady on
May 3, 2012Q.Zucchini Plant Stunted and Leaves Yellowing – No Fruit
I have three plants, two of which were moved in early stages of growth. The one unmoved is fine, but the other two are stunted in growth and have some yellowing and dying leaves on the base. Only the unmoved plant has fruit.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 4, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The plants that were moved are likely suffering from transplant shock. There is little you can do but wait it out to see if their roots take hold. Just make sure they have water. Since they are newly transplanted, I would recommend using a fertilizer that is higher in phosphorous. This will help them grow stronger roots and get established better. Fertilize at half strength though, so that the fertilizer does not burn the roots while they are adjusting. Hopefully, this will take care of it.
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candus on
May 13, 2012Q.Why Are My Zucchini Plants Falling Over
Why are my zucchini plants falling over? They are big with squash on them.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 21, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Have you had a wind storm lately? It could be that they got twisted in a hard wind and some of the ribs in the stems may have become cracked. Not enough to kill the plant, but enough so the support was damaged.
If this is the case, you can use stakes to replace the lost support. You can use pantyhose to tie the stakes.
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dragonfly59 on
May 13, 2012Q.Having problems growing zucchini
Plant grows well, sets flowers, but either flowers fall off early or zucchini turns yellow and rots off while still very small. What am I doing wrong? The first couple of years had great success but the last 3 or 4 years had very little yield.
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Nikki on
May 14, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The flowers dropping off is typical behavior for a squash plant. 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. The fruit drop is normally due to poor pollination. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-fruit-fall-off-the-plant-before-they-are-full-grown.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Answered by
earthenmama on
May 14, 2012A.This article will help you with your problem:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/solutions-for-common-problems-growing-zucchini.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
sue martin on
May 17, 2012Q.i planted zucchini
All of my plants are the dark green that they should be but I have 2 plants that are a light green in color and I don't know why. Is there a reason for it?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 21, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This typically indicates a lack of nutrients. I would try giving them a water soluble fertilizer (either a chemical kind or compost tea), and that should bring them around quickly
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Dorothyfunk on
May 23, 2012Q.My zucchini grows but shrinks at the end?
I am battling the borer on the plants but zuchinni is growing but shirvels at the ends. What am I doing wrong? Or is my problem associated with the borers?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 23, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you are having pollination issues. When the flowers are not properly pollinated, the plant will reject the fruit while they are just a few inches long. You may need to hand pollinate. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htmHowever, if you are having issues with borers, then you need to remedy this in order to get any healthy fruits. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/vine-borers-zucchini.htm
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