Does anyone know why my butternut squash may be splitting? They have gotten very big - just too big or is there another problem? Here in Colorado we've had a lot of rain this summer - very unusual for us - so my cucumbers are also curving. Could excess water also be causing my squash to grow too quickly and split? The squash are a beautiful size, but the skins are still greenish, not tan yet so I know they aren't ready to harvest. Help!

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Ethel
Highlands Ranch, CO

I was interested to read that a high K can blow out squash. Having moved into an area with new soil conditions, my zukes are fat and pudgy, even when small. I bought them as starts as we moved here late in growing season; I thought they'd been mis-labeled! Thanx for the tip!