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by Suerene1 on June 29, 2006 05:07 AM

I've got lots of zucchini's starting but as soon as they get 4" or so, they start to yellow and die. I am a new gardener and so far have some tomatoes, peppers and spinach doing fine... [Eek!]

by johnCT on June 29, 2006 08:22 AM

Welcome! It sounds like your problem may be lack of pollination. If bees are not gonna do it, you're gonna have to do the dirty deed on your own! [Big Grin]

Check my post below for a quick synopsis...

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/16/1284.html#000001

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John - Zone 6

by Danno on June 29, 2006 02:22 PM

john. . quick Q. Do you have to wait for the flowerpods to open up to pollinate? I got antsy and pryed open the females on some cukes and stuck my male into her stigma! I wasnt taking no for an answer! [devil]

by johnCT on June 30, 2006 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by Danno:
and stuck my male into her stigma! I wasnt taking no for an answer!

HEY! This is a family forum! They'll be none of that here! [Big Grin]

That's a good question which I do not have an answer for so you'll just have to wait for an answer for your own question. Be sure to let us know!

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John - Zone 6

by weezie13 on June 30, 2006 04:09 AM

Couple of quesitions...
#1. would be watering,
how is it, is there dry periods then lot's of water???

#2. would be soil,
What kind of soil is it, regular garden or bagged, if so, what kind??

#3. would be bugs/pests,
Any around? Cucumber Beetle, yellow w/ either stripes or black circles??

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

by Suerene1 on June 30, 2006 09:39 AM

I peered into the leaves and sure enough there were lots of striped bugs. I used a spray I had on hand for insects on plants. I would prefer not to use poisons. What is a good organic pest control method? Thanks for the advice.

by weezie13 on June 30, 2006 09:47 AM

Organic???
A Thumb and First finger... [Wink]

I am a total organic gardener when it comes to bugs, and squishin' or buckets of water *Japanese Beetles*...

Other's may come along to give you their thoughts, so hold on a bit...

Those striped beetles are cucumber beetles and they transmit a disease called... bacterial wilt.....

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

by johnCT on July 01, 2006 01:50 AM

Yeah, cuke beetles are pretty easy to catch and squish with your fingers. This shouldn't be the cause of the squash dying though.

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John - Zone 6

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