Zucchini Blossoms

Alright, so! I was having this problem with the blossoms falling off my zucchini plants. I thought "The damn rabbits are eating them!" Not the case. This article was very helpful to me!

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/vegetable/why-zucchini-blossoms-fall-off-the-plant.htm

Why do zucchini blossoms fall off the plant?

There are 2 reasons why zucchini blossoms fall off the plant.
Male zucchini blossoms

This is the most common reason for zucchini flowers falling off the plant. Zucchini plants have male and female flowers. Only female zucchini blossoms can produce zucchini squash. Once male zucchini blossoms have opened to release their pollen, they simply fall off the plant. Many times, a zucchini plant will produce only male blossoms when first in bloom to ensure that pollen will be available when the female blossoms open. The male blossoms will all fall off, making it seem as though the zucchini plant is losing all of its flowers. Don’t worry, female blossoms will open soon and you will get zucchini squash.
Poor pollination

Zucchini blossoms will also fall of the plant if the pollination between the male and female blossoms are poor. Basically, the plant will abort the female blossoms if they are not pollinated well enough. Poor pollination can happen due to a lack of pollinators like bees or butterflies, high humidity that causes the pollen to clump, rainy weather or a lack of male blossoms.

While zucchini blossoms falling off the plant may look alarming, it is perfectly naturaland is not an indicator of any problems with the plant itself.

And there you go. I feel better about my plants now : D

Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow?

I have a garden. It is an epic garden. I dare you to compare to my garden. :D



What grows there you ask?

Tomatoes (Herloom, Grape, Mr. Stripey, Big Boy)
Green Peppers (California Wonder Pepper and Sweet Green Bells)
Cucumbers
Zucchini (its bigger then my forearm!!!)



Butternut Squash



Watermelon
String Beans
Carrots
Basil
Cilantro
Rosemary
Chocolate Mint



What should I try my hand at growing next year?

I'm thinking everything that I have going on now plus...

Strawberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Pumpkins

"A garden is never so good as it will be next year."

:D











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