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- Q.Growing Zucchini - I have one plant that I bought at Walmart . It is growing and blooming but I do not ...
- Q.Zucchini Plant - Is this the mosaic virus or are the leaves just yellowing from the copious amount of rain we have had?
- Q.Blossom End Rot On Zucchini - If using Tums as a quick treatment ..how many should I put around each plant
- Q.Do I Have A Problem? - I brought home a zucchini plant and was watching an online video on how to best take care of it ...
- Q.Cutting Zucchini Leaves - In the article I just read, there seems to be conflicting instructions. First it says be sure to cut off the ...
- Q.Zucchini Plants Male Only - We have three zucchini plants that appear healthy, however, they are only producing male blossoms. this has been going ...
- Q.Zucchini Fruit Growing Long & Skinny - I got one nice fat zucchini off my plant-about 7 in long. Now the ones growing are growing long ...
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Anonymous on
May 18, 2017Q.Growing zucchini
I have one plant that I bought at Walmart . It is growing and blooming but I do not have any zucchini yet. Seems like the blooms fall off but no veggie. What is wrong?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 19, 2017A.This is a super common problem, believe it or not - and it's completely normal. There are a couple possible reasons: male blooms and poor pollination. The male blooms aren't an issue, and this article will tell you why:
You can also pollinate the blooms yourself by going from one to the next with a Q-tip and rubbing the Q-tip on each bloom, all around the plant with the same Q-tip.
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- Asked by
Iceemama on
June 7, 2017
23703Q.Zucchini plant
Is this the mosaic virus or are the leaves just yellowing from the copious amount of rain we have had?
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DLarum on
June 7, 2017
Certified ExpertA.It certainly does look like mosaic virus. This article may help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/mosaic-on-squash.htmWas this answer useful?00- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 20, 2017Q.Blossom end rot on zucchini
If using Tums as a quick treatment ..how many should I put around each plant
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 21, 2017A.Here is a link with help for Blossom End Rot.
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Anonymous on
July 8, 2017Q.Do I have a problem?
I brought home a zucchini plant and was watching an online video on how to best take care of it to help it grow zucchini and the video mention blight or fungus and I looked and saw my leave looked similar to what the blogger described. Can you tell me if I should prune these leave in the photos I have supplied and what to do to protect the plant and my other plants. I have a small patio garden going and what to keep it going. Thank you in advance
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 9, 2017A.I would suspect this is Aphids.
You can treat the plants with Neem Oil. Neem Oil is organic and safe for people, pets and bees.
It will take care of most sucking pests and also works as a fungicide.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/controlling-zucchini-insects.htm
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Anonymous on
July 10, 2017Q.Cutting zucchini leaves
In the article I just read, there seems to be conflicting instructions. First it says be sure to cut off the leaf at the base of the plant. Next it says to not cUT the stem as it could let pests in. How do I cut off the leaf at the base of the plant without cutting the stem? My plants are incredibly leafy and I need to remove leaves to improve air flow and to allow more sun to reach the zucchini.
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 11, 2017A.You can definitely remove a leaf from a main stem without cutting the main stem. There can be multiple "stems" on a single plant, and they are usually the main branch of the plant from which the fruit will grow. The leaves will have much smaller "stems" of their own, and these are the ones that you want to cut. Leaf stems typically don't have the ridges on them that the main stems do.
If you just follow a leaf stem down until you reach the "parent" stem that it grew out of, cut it about a half inch or so ABOVE that main (parent) stem.
Hope this helps!
I'm guessing this is the article you read, but in case it isn't:
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Peggy Fonke on
July 13, 2017
st louis missouriQ.zucchini plants male only
We have three zucchini plants that appear healthy, however, they are only producing male blossoms. this has been going on for at least a month. should we expect female blossoms within a month of male blossoms? Is there anything we can do to encourage the female blossoms?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 16, 2017A.In most cases, just give the plants more time.
Provide even watering.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm
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Judith D Moore on
July 15, 2017
Beachwood OH 44122Q.Zucchini fruit growing long & skinny
I got one nice fat zucchini off my plant-about 7 in long. Now the ones growing are growing long and skinny-what is my problem?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 18, 2017A.It could be the variety you are growing, the growing conditions or even pollination issues.
Many gardeners pick their zucchini at small sizes, but left on the vine will grow larger.
These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-squash-harvesting.htm
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