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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?


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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.
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"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


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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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Paul M. Cook wrote:
That makes sense, actually. I've been growing them like this:


Way too big. You can get way more fruit if you pick sooner. If
you don't want much then at least you'll be eating the absolute
nicest fruits, and the flowers are good to eat too.

Una



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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?


Did anybody ever read a fantasy novel called "The Pollinators of Eden"?
It's about orchids who have gender biases and coopt humans into being their
pollinators.

D

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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


At that size they are stuffing zucchinis.

Stuffed Zucchini

1 lg. Zucchini
1 - 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onions
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Italian sausages removed from casings

Wash zucchini and cut off ends. Boil until tender in water with 1 tsp.
salt(5-7 min. more if very large), cut in half, and remove the centers
with a spoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop zucchini centers and
mix
with loose sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, minced onions,
parsley, salt, and pepper. Pile mixture into zucchini shells, dot with
butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 30
minutes or until golden brown.

***

I like to serve with tomato (spaghetti) sauce, and brown rice.
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Billy wrote:

Stuffed Zucchini

1 lg. Zucchini
1 - 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onions
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Italian sausages removed from casings

Wash zucchini and cut off ends. Boil until tender in water with 1
tsp. salt(5-7 min. more if very large), cut in half, and remove the
centers with a spoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop zucchini
centers and mix
with loose sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, minced
onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pile mixture into zucchini
shells, dot with butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar
cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

***

I like to serve with tomato (spaghetti) sauce, and brown rice.


A little tool that is useful is a zucchini corer. This will allow you to
core medium-small zucchinis which can then be stuffed and baked although I
see no need to cook them before coring or stuffing.

You make it yourself. You need about 25cm (10in) of 12mm (1/2 in) straight
copper tube such as used by plumbers for water services, non-annealed is
better than annealed if you have a choice. Cut one end at an angle and
sharpen the edge with a flat file, smooth the sharp edge off the other end.
A rat's tail file may be useful to take off the internal burr that cutting
sometimes leaves. Polish with steel wool and wash.

You hold the blunt end and push the sharp end up the middle of the marrow
and then flick the contents at the person who is standing looking over your
shoulder wondering what this organic-looking tool is for.


David


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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:

Stuffed Zucchini

1 lg. Zucchini
1 - 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onions
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Italian sausages removed from casings

Wash zucchini and cut off ends. Boil until tender in water with 1
tsp. salt(5-7 min. more if very large), cut in half, and remove the
centers with a spoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop zucchini
centers and mix
with loose sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, minced
onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pile mixture into zucchini
shells, dot with butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar
cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

***

I like to serve with tomato (spaghetti) sauce, and brown rice.


A little tool that is useful is a zucchini corer. This will allow you to
core medium-small zucchinis which can then be stuffed and baked although I
see no need to cook them before coring or stuffing.

You make it yourself. You need about 25cm (10in) of 12mm (1/2 in) straight
copper tube such as used by plumbers for water services, non-annealed is
better than annealed if you have a choice. Cut one end at an angle and
sharpen the edge with a flat file, smooth the sharp edge off the other end.
A rat's tail file may be useful to take off the internal burr that cutting
sometimes leaves. Polish with steel wool and wash.

You hold the blunt end and push the sharp end up the middle of the marrow
and then flick the contents at the person who is standing looking over your
shoulder wondering what this organic-looking tool is for.


David


Chacun à son gooey. I can see the appeal in your approach to someone
with tool and die skills. Here in the US, our alternative Second
Amendment approach is to fire a 30-06 rifle down the axis of a large
zuch. It's a little messy, and occasionally puts the neighbors on edge,
but the fire fights don't usually last that long, and it's quick;o)
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merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/7/2/maude
http://english.aljazeera.net/video/m...515308172.html


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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?


Made baked stuffed zukes using recipe ideas here and embellished with spices
and mozzarella cheese. Despite being 20 inches of "tough" and"fibrous"
zuke, this was tender, sweet and delicious. Even the seeds were tiny and
soft. I really think this sucker could have been 3 feet long and as good.

Paul


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