Hey folks.

I got some really good info/help help a couple years ago from F150Europe with my tomatoes.....hoping for that kind of help again.

I'm having a little issue with my zucchini squash this time around. The plants are gorgeous (pic 1), but they aren't putting out any fruit. They are blooming (pic 2), but it appears they are cut off of the plant (pic 3).

Any ideas?


Pic 1


Pic 2


Pic 3



I'll check back later, I got weeds to pull.

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

I had the same problem...
Some make it ... some don't..

I think once a flower blooms and its not pollenated in time then it just falls off..

Hang in there you WILL get results...

(If they all "made it" you would be overrun in no time)..

...zap!

 

Now your kicking yourself for spraying the yard for bees huh?

I think Zap is right though....


I love me some Zuchini bread!!!!!!!

 

So I guess when we grow old we garden huh?? I have much to learn I guess.

What happened to big bad Jamz???


"IM GONNA K!CK YOUR AZZ.....right after I water my tomatoes..."

I can picture it so well in my head. Jamz in a tank top 3 sizes to small, shorty shorts and flip flops holding a hose talking to his tomatoes...

 

I just got a fresh loaf today from a little hottie my mom works with. Haven't tried it yet though.

 

Give it some time. If there aren't many bees in your area, like if the city/county sprays for mosquitos, you may have trouble pollenating the plants.

Zap's right, when they catch on and start growing, you'll have more zucchini than you know what to do with. Give 'em to your neighbors, throw 'em at your neighbors, throw them at people driving by your house.

 

You may have to go out there with a feather and manually pollenate them....

You know the talk about the birds and the bees???
Yea this is it.

 

You may be fertilizing with the wrong type fertilizer.

Check Here and see a nutrient breakdown of fertilizer. It may help you get more blooms with the right number on the fertilizer.

 

Dude, I seriously hope that's not you standing there with your hands on your hips like a little sissy.

 

Had the same problem with my yellow squash.
Did some research and found that this problem is usually associated with calcium deficiency.
Crushed some of my wifes calcium supplements and spread them around the plants about 5 days ago.
I'm hoping that solved the problem.

 

I second that. Last year our zucchini took off like wildfire. I gave so many away that guys at work would run the other way when they saw me walking in holding a box of them. You picked one and it seemed like two more grew in it's place overnight. Kind of reminded me of those little bouncy blob critters in Halo.

 

I haven't read any replies yet, I just wanted to note that at this moment in time, 10:41 AM Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 - I saw that there is 120 members viewing the General Discussion.


Damn, this forum is kickin BIG TIME on the weekends, huh?



OK..now I'll read my thread.

 

Old?

LMAO - Yes, I've read up on that, but I be damned if I get out there with a little tiny paint brush and do that. I like to garden, it's a great stress relief, but ummm, screw that.

Yep. That's what I'm hoping for. My tomatoes are like that every year. Some days I'll bring in about a dozen at a time.

Man, the difference in store bought veggies and home grown...amazing. The next time I slice a mater, I'll get side by side compasison to the two.

Goyya go...Brookie is fussing.

 

3 eggs
1 3/4C Sugar
1 C Canola oil
3 tsp vanilla
2 C grated zucchini (seeded& un peeled)
2 Tbsp orange peels
1 Tbsp orange flavoring
3 Cups flour
1 Tsp Baking soda
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Baking powder
Chopped walnuts or pecans


Combine above ingredents in order given- Mix well- Pour into 2 greased and floured pans- Bake @ 325 degrees for 50-60 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean.

Best zucchini bread I've ever made, I used walnuts