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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 28, 2012
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    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.

    If you do not see fruiting or if they drop off early, you may need to hand pollinatethe plants. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm

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    heart on
    June 28, 2012
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    Zuchinni produce male and female flowers. The big flowers on long stems are male ones. The female flowers are attached to what look like small zuchinnis and quite a bit smaller. Make sure the plants are not stressed and the ph is not to high. A high ph will keep phosphorus from being available and it is necessary for production.

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    Nikki on
    June 28, 2012
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    The leaf stem on overly sized leaves may be cut to the base if needed. Do not cut the woody-like stem of the plant itself. If there are any leaves that need to be removed from the woody stem, simply prune out the leaf tips instead, rather than the whole stem.

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    Nikki on
    July 1, 2012
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    As long as the rest of the plant look fine and the roots are still intact, then it should be fine and continue to produce. You can remove the damaged leaves but treat the plant with neem oil to guard against pest or fungal problems. This article should help with the groundhogs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-groundhogs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 3, 2012
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    If you are getting plenty of flowers but nothing produces, then it is most likely due to poor pollination. Hand pollination often helps. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm

    If you have blossoms with some that seem to drop off, then it could simply be due to the fact that these plants will produce mostly male (non-fruiting) blossoms early in the season and will gradually start to produce more female blossoms as the season progresses.

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    Nikki on
    July 3, 2012
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    This is typical behavior for curbit plants (squash, cucumber, melon). 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. Here is how to tell a male from a female blossom: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm

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    Nikki on
    July 3, 2012
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    This is sometimes referred to as twin or double fruitng. While not common, it does happen now and then. It's a condition where two or more blossoms, in this case female, fuse together and the fruit essentially grows as a siamese twin fruit.

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    Nikki on
    July 4, 2012
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    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.

    If you are seeing fruit but they are falling off, this article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-fruit-fall-off-the-plant-before-they-are-full-grown.htm

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  • Answered by
    Pegg on
    July 5, 2012
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    Nikki......thank you...that makes sense......thinking to place some potted flowering plants around zuchini might encourage bees...thanks for your reply...:)

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