Inkstainz
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Can anybody tell me what causes this? I pulled 5/6 off the vine that were like this.
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thanks everyone and WTM I believe you nailed it as I planted too many too close. I am gonna have to go bigger next yearWTM":3v9hjl15 said::bash: i cant pull up the pic but if it is a pic of molded or rotting squash it usually means you either planted too many squash too close together where they cant get air flow or your plants are planted in a dead air space. squash need plenty of room and plenty of ventilation especially in hot humid weather. this high heat and humidity can be hard on some garden veggies.
edit: can see the pic now. one other thing is never overhead water in late evening. always early morning or early afternoon. if the water doesnt evaporate off the plants and doesnt have enough ventilation then you will get moldy squash.
Mike Belt":2dpvfykg said:I've heard that in the case of a calcium deficiency when planting you can place a couple of Tum's tablets at the bottom of the planting hole. Anybody ever hear this?
Mike Belt":15i8h2o8 said:I've heard that in the case of a calcium deficiency when planting you can place a couple of Tum's tablets at the bottom of the planting hole. Anybody ever hear this?
Inkstainz":1hm5csq6 said:Do you think I could save them by pulling up some of the plants?
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Well I haven't been doing much of any watering. Maybe 1/2 times a week. I've been letting Mother Nature take care of it which she was doing until the last two weeks.WTM":1k7k8ixb said:Inkstainz":1k7k8ixb said:Do you think I could save them by pulling up some of the plants?
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like dave said it will help especially if the plants are not in full sun for most of the day. i had one plant this year that had started that and i yanked it out of the garden. (i miscounted 4 on a hill). that is definately wet rot and not blossom end rot, and there is not much you can do except provide more ventilation and watch how you water. if it is wide spread then as soon as the fruit has formed then you can pull the blossom and get it out of the garden, ive done his and it helps. also to keep from overwatering, mulch around the plants. this will keep the soil and roots moist while protecting the blossoms from water vapor evaporation which will add to the humidity.
here is an ag article that explains how to plant and take care of squash,pull up the html version or pdf.
https://store.aces.edu/ItemDetail.aspx?ProductID=13753
catman529":16yok7d7 said:Can also be poor pollination
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