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Old 10-07-2006, 03:08 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
higgledy
 
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Default Any luck with zucchini?

No insecticides --plenty of bees. I planted the seeds around April
15-25, in a hill (1 hill about 5 seeds). They have grown great, idid
thin by pulling 2 smaller plant leaving me woth 3 plants. I have seen
small zucchinis begin rotting at the flower end. About a month ago I
cut-off all developing squash to give the plant some time to build
roots. Since then I have seen plenty of flowers but only two small
squash. These 2 small squash look healthy and growing larger than the
prvious squash had ever gotton. I am not sure of the days to maturity
but assuming that the seeds had been planted by May 1, 60+ days should
be enough time to make a zuchini.



TQ wrote:
"higgledy" wrote in message
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Last year I could used zucchini to re-roof my house, this year could
not re-roof a dog house. Not sure if it has been to cold or wet here
in Maryland. My plants are huge but no fruit.


When did you sow the seed?
How many days to maturity?
Have you seen small zucchini at the base of some flowers turn yellow and
drop off?
Has pesticide been applied that could have killed your pollenators?