Why no more new fruit on my zukes?
On 08/08/2011 03:21 PM, Billy wrote:
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On 08/08/2011 01:08 PM, Bob F wrote:
Todd wrote:
Hi All,
I am attempting to grow zucchini this year. I am a total
beginner and no little of what I am doing.
Problem: on my four producing plants, I have lots of
flowers but no new fruit. I initially got a very nice
fruit off of each plant. But, then for the last two weeks,
nothing new. I have lots of flowers by no new fruit.
The plants seem healthy (well, to me anyway). I am puzzled.
Do I need to shake the flowers or somethings to make sure they
pollinate? Any ideas what to do?
Fertilizer?
Dumped a bag of organic stuff on it last week. I was hoping
that would help the fruit situation but it hasn't so far.
The plants seem to love it!
Thank you for the help,
-T
Take the flowers that are on long stems, cut one off leaving enough stem
to hold on to, and then pull their petals off. Stick it into a flower
that doesn't have a long stem. Duration, rhythm, and motion are always
individual choices. Congratulations, you are a dad.
Do I get to eat the children? :-D
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