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3 Mistakes That Ruin Zucchini Even Before Fruit Sets: This Is What Puts the Crop at Risk
25.05.2023 16:16
These mistakes are made not only by novice gardeners, but also by experienced gardeners.
Zucchini is one of the unpretentious crops. But even they need some care.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh named 3 mistakes that deprive summer residents of the chances of an excellent harvest.
Top dressing
Zucchini, like many other crops, need fertile soil. Therefore, before planting, the bed must be fertilized.
Otherwise, the zucchini will present a pitiful sight: puny and small vines covered with empty flowers.
Of the simple and affordable fertilizers for zucchini, humus is excellent.
Place of cultivation
The bed where the zucchini is grown should be exposed to sunlight for at least 6-8 hours a day.
The soil should be loose, light and well-drained. Stagnant moisture will cause the fruits to rot.
Pollination
If there are few pollinating insects on the plot, then you will have to do their work yourself. To do this, summer residents run a cotton swab first over the male flower, and then over the female one.
