Zucchini Issues

[RickOShay]

Hi,

I've been having serious trouble growing zucchini this year for some reason. I have attached a picture. They seem to start off looking OK but then get narrow at the end and begin to turn yellow. I grew zucchini a few years back and never had this issue. Does anyone know what the cause of this is?

Thanks,

 

[Susan BBPM]

It's something that I tend to see early on in the season. I don't know if I'm right, but I always put it down to them not being fertilized. As the season gets going mine start growing properly.

I've also noticed (although it could be coincidence) that the problem goes away if I hand fertilize.

 

[RickOShay]

Thanks, yeah, this year all my zucchini plants look like this, which is a real disappointment. I have not been able to harvest a single one, as they are deformed, small and turn yellow. Right as they start, they look really great, but just a few days later you can see the deform shapes coming. I'll have to try fertilizing next year when I replant. Any other tips are great. Thanks.

 

[Meadowlark]

It's something that I tend to see early on in the season. I don't know if I'm right, but I always put it down to them not being fertilized. As the season gets going mine start growing properly.

I've also noticed (although it could be coincidence) that the problem goes away if I hand fertilize.

I thought you recommend only 1 inch of compost all season, nothing else year to year? So, you actually do add additional fertilizer? What type of fertilizer do you recommend for this?

 

[Susan BBPM]

Sorry, I didn't mean fertilizing - I meant to say POLINATE.

 

[Meadowlark]

Sorry, I didn't mean fertilizing - I meant to say POLINATE.

Of course, a natural slip, dare I say Freudian.

 

[big rockpile]

Pollinate if you're not already if needed use an Organic Spray.

Bees like this and I found Hummingbirds go nuts over them.

big rockpile