HELP Why are my Gem's are dropping off !
 

Dear Subscribers.

Can anyone help Please ?

I have been growing some Gem squash for the first time in this
country. Some plants are in grow bags and others are in the boarders
(SW facing).

All the plants are doing well, lots of foliage and plenty of flowers.

However the fruit is only reaching about the size of a strawberry,
then it just drops off.

Any ideas why they are not maturing?

Many Thanks.

Rick.

HELP Why are my Gem's are dropping off !
 

"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Dear Subscribers.

Can anyone help Please ?

I have been growing some Gem squash for the first time in this
country. Some plants are in grow bags and others are in the boarders
(SW facing).

All the plants are doing well, lots of foliage and plenty of flowers.

However the fruit is only reaching about the size of a strawberry,
then it just drops off.

Any ideas why they are not maturing?

Many Thanks.

Rick.

Just a guess, they arent being fertilised? Have you tried hand pollinating
from male flowers?

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HELP Why are my Gem's are dropping off !
 

"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Dear Subscribers.

Can anyone help Please ?

I have been growing some Gem squash for the first time in this
country. Some plants are in grow bags and others are in the boarders
(SW facing).

All the plants are doing well, lots of foliage and plenty of flowers.

However the fruit is only reaching about the size of a strawberry,
then it just drops off.

Any ideas why they are not maturing?

Many Thanks.

Rick.

Just a guess, they arent being fertilised? Have you tried hand pollinating
from male flowers?

--
Tumbleweed

Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to
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