Courgettes going rotten
 

Once again my courgettes are not reaching maturity!
They get to the size of a large cigar and the end rots off. Any suggestions
please?
They are in a greenhouse if that makes any difference

--
Regular Gardener Mike

perhaps a greenhouse is too hot or damp, my in the garden courgettes won't
stop


"mike bailey" wrote in message
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Once again my courgettes are not reaching maturity!
They get to the size of a large cigar and the end rots off. Any
suggestions
please?
They are in a greenhouse if that makes any difference

--
Regular Gardener Mike

In message , mike bailey
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Once again my courgettes are not reaching maturity!
They get to the size of a large cigar and the end rots off. Any suggestions
please?

It has been very wet so blossom end rot (and slug damage) has been a
problem this year. Small courgettes are very tender and excellent stir
fried with a hint of chilli and pasta.

They are in a greenhouse if that makes any difference

Mine are outside and cropping reasonably well now.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown

"mike bailey" wrote in message
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Once again my courgettes are not reaching maturity!
They get to the size of a large cigar and the end rots off. Any
suggestions
please?
They are in a greenhouse if that makes any difference

Are you picking the remains of the flower off the end once it starts to
fade?

The flower can go soggy and encourage rot.

I found by pollinating the flowers with the fruit the fruit hasn't rotted.
Mine needed a helping hand!

Sue

"mike bailey" wrote in message
.. .
Once again my courgettes are not reaching maturity!
They get to the size of a large cigar and the end rots off. Any
suggestions
please?
They are in a greenhouse if that makes any difference

--
Regular Gardener Mike