tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post8293410858312513815..comments2023-06-23T18:46:03.630+10:00Comments on Glut: a year in my patch: Zucchini Tuesday - fruit failuregardengluthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878662637625011658noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-84620283299064018152013-03-25T06:22:48.678+11:002013-03-25T06:22:48.678+11:00I would add an additional option to the list: lac...I would add an additional option to the list: lack of pollination.HelenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530168702196499410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-62316023314928349492012-12-06T12:06:38.580+11:002012-12-06T12:06:38.580+11:00So many possibilities! My soil is poor at the mome...So many possibilities! My soil is poor at the moment, it wouldnt surprise me if it were some sort of deficiency.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-63686268504999963632012-12-06T12:04:51.606+11:002012-12-06T12:04:51.606+11:00Boy, I guess that is also very very possible. Why...Boy, I guess that is also very very possible. Why didnt Dr Hessayon mention failure in fertilisation? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-23532020681299089552012-12-06T08:48:43.956+11:002012-12-06T08:48:43.956+11:00I had similar problems last year and after googlin...I had similar problems last year and after googling, thought it might help to add some dolomite/lime as blossom end rot can be due to a lack of calcium. Hard to say if it actually did help as I was a bit late adding it and there probably wasn't time for the plants to take it up. Might be worth a try, though!Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-26428407018334025862012-12-05T20:07:40.692+11:002012-12-05T20:07:40.692+11:00I have heard that they will fall off if you don...I have heard that they will fall off if you don't fertilise. In fact I have been known to give them a helping hand an introduced some very nice boys to some very nice girls and then got fruit. Some which I have to say I forgot about and they became marrows, something I am not so sure what to do with as they are usually enormousdigging up the dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826367964205052955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-1346625203021688062012-12-05T09:15:51.650+11:002012-12-05T09:15:51.650+11:00Yes, I had initially thought no bees too. I have o...Yes, I had initially thought no bees too. I have other fruit which I am hoping on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-4301565228278966932012-12-04T21:54:25.912+11:002012-12-04T21:54:25.912+11:00I have had that happen to a few of my fruits but I...I have had that happen to a few of my fruits but I am getting many which it hasn't happened to. Perhaps I should give mine a bit of seaweed fertiliser to help it along... I have to say I just presumed that the bees hadn't been doing what they should be...Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-62826846965410416792012-12-04T21:15:43.403+11:002012-12-04T21:15:43.403+11:00Bummer! Actually, it is a handy book as long as yo...Bummer! Actually, it is a handy book as long as you don't let it intimidate you! Glad it has been helpful for you too! Looks like we have the same problem - new no-dig gardens. <br /><br />It took me at least three years to get decent soil in my Sydney garden, I guess I am going to have to be patient. No dig works but it does take time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3258484059999383214.post-60183776431583759882012-12-04T17:27:16.765+11:002012-12-04T17:27:16.765+11:00I've had the exact same problem. I'm just...I've had the exact same problem. I'm just having to pick them really tiny before they rot (yellow zucchini). Thanks for the possible problem list - excellent. I think mine is probably soil prep and drainage - having planted them in a newly built no dig garden bed. And here I was feeling all smug that the plant itself looks so healthy and enormous.Lanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12752139198631821577noreply@blogger.com