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05 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read through the comments here for zucchini, there are many about this problem.

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22 Nov 17, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)

I have zucchini growing well but they are starting to go bad at the end where the flower is attached - this is when the flower has wilted but has not fallen off. Should I knock the flowers off when they have wilted?? many thanks for your advice

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23 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Try not to water around the flowers - water around the base of the plant. Your plants are probably not being pollinated by bees. Check to see if you have male and female flowers. You can pollinate by hand if no bees. Even some Epsom Salts around the plants may help. Read the other comments here.

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25 Nov 17, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)

thank you Mike, I appreciate the advice

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19 Nov 17, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)

I have some zucchini planted alongside a bed of sweet potato and have just read zucchini should not be planted alongside potatoes! The potato bed is secure in a raised bed. Please advise the issues? Regards................

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20 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Potatoes are said to inhibit the growth of Zucchinis etc. Ever want to know - google google google lol

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09 Nov 17, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have planted 2 zucchini seeds close to each other and about 60 to 80 cm further on another 2 seeds close together.( as they say to plant 2 or 3 seeds in a clump and then keep only the healthiest one) Well , 2 came up so healthy ,right next to each other, and I don't want to pull out one and throw it away...can I re plant it or just leave it there (about 3 or 4 weeks old) The other 2 don't look as healthy,(not sure why that is .)

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10 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It might be a bit late to transplant now - you will really set it back by transplanting it. Next time don't plant them so close. When you transplant always try and have soil around the roots. Leave it there but keep the water up and maybe a touch of fert in a couple of weeks.

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08 Nov 17, Lizzy Miller (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi there my ? is can I cut the underside leaves from a productive plant, as the are becoming intrusive on my herb garden. Thank you. Cheers Lizzy.

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10 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Yep cut them.

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