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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

"Billy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

Is there some reason why a zuke plant would only put out male flowers?
I've
so far gotten three HUGE zukes but all I see lately is just new male
flowers. There are quite a lot of them coming in but no females? I may
be
overwatering. Could this be the cause?

Pick zuchs at 5" - 6" in length. If you let them get large and mature,
the plant thinks that it has done its part in preserving the species.
Pick them small when the flower is still fresh. Moderate, consistent
watering is what you want. The aren't water lilies.

That makes sense, actually. I've been growing them like this:

http://i37.tinypic.com/334t3wy.jpg

because even at that size they taste really good.

Paul

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...a=X&ei=AiNbTPf
GLZK8sQOt5IysDw&ved=0CBIQvwUoAQ&q=zucchini+flower+ recipes&spell=1

Enjoy!

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