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Zucchini problem
This is a yellow zucchini. It's growing vigorously with an abundance of
flowers and zucs, but many of the zucs start turning mushy when the flowers fade. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Appreciate your advice. Karen Portland, OR |
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"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message ... In article , says... This is a yellow zucchini. It's growing vigorously with an abundance of flowers and zucs, but many of the zucs start turning mushy when the flowers fade. Is there anything I can do to stop this? They're not getting pollinated. The blooms with the baby zucchini are female, the ones without are male. Break off a male bloom, expose the pistil, and rub it on the female stamens. Yep, you're artificially inseminating a plant :-). I seem to have better luck if the male bloom is from a different plant than the female bloom. And the blooms are short-lived so you should check every day. -- Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs? Thanks! I never would have imagined doing that. I only have the one plant - so maybe that is a problem? However, I have gotten a few good-sized zucs so far. I'll give this a shot and see what happens. Karen I have the same question about the WMDs! |
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Anonny Moose wrote:
Thanks! I never would have imagined doing that. I only have the one plant - so maybe that is a problem? However, I have gotten a few good-sized zucs so far. I'll give this a shot and see what happens. Actually, growing a single zuc plant shouldn't be a problem, as long as there are enough bees around to polinate. Karen I have the same question about the WMDs! Some WMD's have been found...some destroyed...some shipped out...yet, we still ask this question? Saddam had his day in a new Iraqi court and that is a good thing... |
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Break off a
male bloom, expose the pistil, and rub it on the female stamens. Yep, you're artificially inseminating a plant :-). It's easier to use a small paintbrush (artist's, not housepainting). Gather some pollen from a male pistil and brush it onto the female stamen. |
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It's easier to use a small paintbrush (artist's, not housepainting).
Gather some pollen from a male pistil and brush it onto the female stamen. I use a q-tip, works fine for me. |
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