Zucchini, Squash End Rot or Pollination

Question

You mentioned self pollinating using a small paint brush. Which one is the male and female flower? Also, for other plants, like tomatoes, what’s the best source of calcium you would recommend?

Answer 1

Female flowers will have small fruit behind the flower. Here is how to tell a male from a female blossom: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm You can simply use a high calcium fertilizer, or add some limestone or calcium carbonate to the soil around tomato plants.