Zuchinni - Garden Plants and Gardening Forum

Scrapnsow · 05-22-2009, 07:32 AM

I live in Houston which is Zone 9, so we can plant our veggies very early. I planted zuchinni and they have big beautiful green healthy leaves and bright yellow blooms. Many of the blooms turn into little zuchinnis, but after they reach about two inches they turn yellow and fall off...what is a gardner to do?

Thomas W · 05-26-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrapnsow

... Many of the blooms turn into little zuchinnis, but after they reach about two inches they turn yellow and fall off ...

I get the best results if I only water the soil and NOT the foliage or fruit.
This is what mine looked liked when I watered the entire plant:

How do you water your plants?

Scrapnsow · 05-27-2009, 03:51 PM

hmmmm that is interesting!....I water the whole plant and that is what my plant looks like. I will try watering just the soil.

zone9garden.com · 06-09-2009, 10:13 PM

Scrapnsow,
One issue you could be having is your female flowers may not get pollinated! Next time you see a female flower open, artificially pollinated it!

Take a small paintbrush and rub it lightly on the male flower to pick up some pollen. Once you have a fair amount of pollen on the brush rub it on the stamen of the female flower. That might help out a lot!

I also live in zone 9, and here in Central Florida we get a lot of rain so there is no avoiding getting water on the entire plant, but my friends have had great success with Zucchini and I am starting to see some with my first planting!

Scrapnsow · 06-11-2009, 08:35 PM

dumb question..but how do I know the difference between male and female flowers?

zone9garden.com · 06-12-2009, 08:04 AM

Not a dumb question at all... But it is one that is simple to answer...

Male flowers look just like a flower, female flowers have a mini-zucchini under the flower

Male

Female

GerryG · 11-16-2009, 12:45 PM

Hi there zone9garden! Thanks for posting the pictures of these flowers and pointing out the difference. I am just planning to grow some on my backyard.

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skypinqui · 01-03-2010, 09:52 PM

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hmmmm that is interesting!....I water the whole plant and that is what my plant looks like. I will try watering just the soil.

I accept with information: Take a small paintbrush and rub it lightly on the male flower to pick up some pollen. Once you have a fair amount of pollen on the brush rub it on the stamen of the female flower.
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05-22-2009, 07:32 AM	#1
Scrapnsow Green Gardener Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4	Zuchinni I live in Houston which is Zone 9, so we can plant our veggies very early. I planted zuchinni and they have big beautiful green healthy leaves and bright yellow blooms. Many of the blooms turn into little zuchinnis, but after they reach about two inches they turn yellow and fall off...what is a gardner to do?

06-09-2009, 10:13 PM	#4
zone9garden.com Green Gardener Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 3	Scrapnsow, One issue you could be having is your female flowers may not get pollinated! Next time you see a female flower open, artificially pollinated it! Take a small paintbrush and rub it lightly on the male flower to pick up some pollen. Once you have a fair amount of pollen on the brush rub it on the stamen of the female flower. That might help out a lot! I also live in zone 9, and here in Central Florida we get a lot of rain so there is no avoiding getting water on the entire plant, but my friends have had great success with Zucchini and I am starting to see some with my first planting! __________________ Zone 9 Garden Blog

06-12-2009, 08:04 AM	#6
zone9garden.com Green Gardener Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 3	Not a dumb question at all... But it is one that is simple to answer... Male flowers look just like a flower, female flowers have a mini-zucchini under the flower Male Female __________________ Zone 9 Garden Blog

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05-27-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
Scrapnsow Green Gardener Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4	hmmmm that is interesting!....I water the whole plant and that is what my plant looks like. I will try watering just the soil.

06-11-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
Scrapnsow Green Gardener Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4	dumb question..but how do I know the difference between male and female flowers?

11-16-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
GerryG Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Hi there zone9garden! Thanks for posting the pictures of these flowers and pointing out the difference. I am just planning to grow some on my backyard. _______________________ meth rehabilitation