Re: Lost blossoms on summer squash

---

• To: v*@eskimo.com
• Subject: Re: Lost blossoms on summer squash
• From: L* H* <g*@syix.com>
• Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:52:04 -0700
• Resent-Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:51:15 -0700
• Resent-From: veggie-list@eskimo.com
• Resent-Message-ID: <"14yzA.0.9X3.pC9sp"@mx1>
• Resent-Sender: veggie-list-request@eskimo.com

Too much water may cause a drop of blossoms also. Plant wants to go green. 
L


At 03:53 PM 7/24/97 -0600, you wrote:
>While reading some of the archives from July 97, I came across a letter
>concerning the loss of zucchini blossoms. I have a similar problem with
>my summer squash this year.  The letter about the zucchini blossoms said
>the a friend advised that it was caused by insufficient moisture. This
>shouldn't be my problem as I water each day by hand when it doesn't
>rain.  My soil has plenty of vegetative material and drains very well. 
>All of the leaves on both plants are in excellent condition with no
>insect damage. I fertilize with fish emulsion every 3-4 weeks.
>
>It is just that the female blossoms are getting cut off right at their
>base leaving its stem.  No insects except a very few potato beetles have
>been observed.
>
>Any and all advise and/or help would be appreciated.
>
>Thomas G. Beno Rapid City, SD Zone 4 e-mail:  thomas@rapidcity.com
>
>
>

• Prev by Date: dying tomato leaves
• Next by Date: Lost blossoms on summer squash
• Prev by thread: Lost blossoms on summer squash
• Next by thread: I haven't been getting any mail???