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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have a square foot garden and my young squash are shriveling. Could I be watering them too much?
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1 Comment To "what is causing my young squash to shrivel and rot"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/07/2012 @ 7:16 am
It is a pollination problem. When the flowers are not pollinated, the plant “aborts” the fruit because it will not make seeds. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm [3]
Blossom end rot is another issue that affects older fruits: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm [2]