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- Q.Am I Going To Harm My Zucchini Plant By How I Pruned It? - I had a very big, bushy zucchini plant that needed to be pruned. The plant has about 4-5 small fruits ...
- Q.Zucchini Dying - Please help me save my zucchini plant! This is my first year growing a little garden and I am not ...
- Q.Folair Spray Of Calcium - Can I make a liquid out of the dolomite lime I have in granules?? I am having the blossom end ...
- Q.What Is Happening To My Zucchini Plant? - The same thing is happening to my cucumber. There are a few ants, but no other bugs that I can ...
- Q.Does My Zucchini Plant Have Mosaic Virus? - I’m a first time gardener and noticed today this zucchini plant has different leaves from my others. Looking back at ...
- Q.Why Do I Not Have Female Flowers On My Zucchini - Zucchini produces Male flowers but not female
- Q.Can I Use Egg Shells For Calcium In My Zucchini - I have potted zucchini plants that have some yellow leaves. Is this a calcium deficiency and if so can I ...
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Mollie on
May 23, 2020
7bQ.Am I Going To Harm My Zucchini Plant By How I Pruned It?
I had a very big, bushy zucchini plant that needed to be pruned. The plant has about 4-5 small fruits and many budding flowers, a few of each sex that are open and happy. We had very heavy rains and today I pruned away many stems near the base of the plant. I’m so scared that I harmed the plant but there are at least a dozen big healthy leaves and more smaller ones on the plant. The airflow is improved but did I ha the plant? Will it be okay? I sprayed some fish fertilizer solution to the soil.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It isn't a good idea to prune plants like this. Pair this with fertilization and wet, rainy weather, and it is a recipe for infection.
You can attempt treatment with a fungicide as a preventative, but it would be more effective to use bio-fungicides, or living microbes, to help your plants.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/growing-zucchini.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
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- Asked by
Beginning Gardener on
May 30, 2020
93455Q.Zucchini Dying
Please help me save my zucchini plant! This is my first year growing a little garden and I am not sure what is wrong. Thank you!!!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 2, 2020
Certified ExpertA.That is either a sign that your soil is infected with a fungus, or very severe nutrient burn.
Be sure that you test your soil before feeding, to ensure that there is, indeed, a need to feed them.
Make sure that the container does not allow any water to stand inside it. Make sure that there are plenty of drainage holes drilled to allow any extra water out.
You may need a fungicide or bactericide to combat fungal issues. Outside of that, proper planting practice will be the way forward.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-container-care.htm
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Beginning Gardener on
June 4, 2020A.Wow, thank you very much for taking the time to help. I appreciate it very much!
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dtreid on
June 4, 2020
Camarillo, CA 93010Q.Folair Spray Of Calcium
Can I make a liquid out of the dolomite lime I have in granules?? I am having the blossom end rot on my zuccini right now and don't have time for the egg shell thing
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There is no need to foliar spray. If you can get some of the finer powder in the package, it will disperse in ground rather quickly. It will not be available to the plant through the leaves.
If you want to spray something for a little faster effect, then I would recommend spraying with epsom salts in water. This will be more available to the leaf in foliar spray form.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/calcium-fertilizer.htm
As for the Dolomitic lime- This is a staple in my garden. When I compost my used soil and other materials, it ALWAYS gets added. It can help to give your plants a sprinkling through out the season to keep the soil conditions and prevent deficiencies. It is just not a fast spot treatment.
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kjeakins4 on
June 4, 2020
Zone 6Q.What Is Happening To My Zucchini Plant?
The same thing is happening to my cucumber. There are a few ants, but no other bugs that I can find.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It appears to be overwatering. Sometimes pH swings can do this, but it appears to be the start of root rot.
Make sure that your container allows ALL water to exit. Standing water, saturated soils, and no drainage will cause rot.
I would treat with a fungicide, and make sure that the plant only receives water when the soil is completely dry down to about 2 or 3 inches. Make sure that there is plenty of drainage, and that there is never standing water. All excess should be able to leave the container, freely.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-container-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumbers-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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Brandie on
June 10, 2020
89048Q.Does My Zucchini Plant Have Mosaic Virus?
I’m a first time gardener and noticed today this zucchini plant has different leaves from my others. Looking back at photos, it always has had different colors on the leaves, but it’s been the plant to grow the fastest so I didn’t think anything of it until I started searching for some answers for new spots that appeared on my cucumber plant. Thanks for your help!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I see signs of Calcium/Magnesium deficiencies, but It may be linked to overwatering, and raised soil pH from bacteria. Make sure that the water from those containers is allowed to leave completely. This means ensuring plenty of drain holes are present.
You may treat with a fungicide/bactericide to help with this. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm
Dolomitic Lime and Wettable Sulfur can help, here, as well. They can help balance out soil pH, suplement calcium and magnesium, and help kill off infections.
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depacefam5 on
June 20, 2020
Pitfsburgh paQ.Why Do I Not Have Female Flowers On My Zucchini
Zucchini produces Male flowers but not female
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I am unable to see the plant and what state it is in.
Most usually, this is caused by the plant not being mature enough to bear female flowers. Male flowers will come first to ensure that there is pollen around for the female flowers once they do show up.
This article will offer more information on the proper care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/growing-zucchini.htm
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sandravalla00 on
June 22, 2020
Redford MI 48239Q.Can I Use Egg Shells For Calcium In My Zucchini
I have potted zucchini plants that have some yellow leaves. Is this a calcium deficiency and if so can I use egg shells for calcium?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. Many deficiencies cause yellowing, and it will depend on where the yellowing occurs and how it appears.
A soil test will tell you, without guesswork, what deficiencies you are looking at.
As far as calcium goes... eggshells are a wonderful source of calcium- AFTER it is composted. It will not be available in the near future for your plant to use.
Epsom salts will be a quick form of calcium when used as a foliar spray, but make sure that you actually have a calcium deficiency before you apply it. You wouldn't want to apply more calcium than is needed, or you risk locking out other nutrients.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/calcium-fertilizer.htm
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