Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

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23 Dec 19 Sonya McKerrow (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My courgettes get flowers on then only grow to about 10 cms flowers die and then courgette dies , has not done this other years don't know what is going on?
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27 Dec 19 Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like you have no bees to pollinate the female flowers. Hand pollinate if you like. Look up the internet to find out how to do it.
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