Should squash flowers be plucked off: a question that worries many gardeners
25.07.2024 19:59
Every gardener has probably encountered such a problem as barren flowers on zucchini.
We tell you whether you need to pick off barren flowers from zucchini.
What to do with empty flowers on zucchini
Most often, empty flowers on zucchini appear in cold, rainy weather when bees do not pollinate the flowers.
However, extreme heat can also cause the formation of barren flowers.
At temperatures above +35 degrees, pollen becomes unsuitable for pollination.
Experts recommend not to remove the empty flowers of zucchini. The empty flowers allow pollination of other flowers.
In addition, pruning barren flowers can lead to infection of plants with various diseases.
