When growing zucchini on their plot, most people don’t even think about care. It seems that it’s enough to plant them, wait for the fruits to ripen and collect them.
Why not try to increase the zucchini harvest? Expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what needs to be removed from zucchini bushes.
The first flowers
The first step to creating the perfect zucchini plant is to remove the first flowers. This may seem like a bad idea, since flowering is the first step to fruiting.
However, removing the first flowers allows the bush to concentrate its efforts on growing and strengthening the root system, which will subsequently lead to larger and higher-quality fruits.
Lower leaves
Once the zucchini plant has grown to a certain height, it is important to remove the lower leaves. These leaves are often in the shade and do not receive enough sunlight, making them less productive in terms of photosynthesis.
Removing the lower leaves helps improve air circulation around the bush, which prevents the development of diseases and rot on the lower parts of the plant.
The stalks need to be removed.
Another important step is to remove excess stems. When a squash plant begins producing fruit, it may produce too many stems, which can cause the plant to spend more energy supporting them instead of putting it toward developing the fruit itself.
Removing excess stalks allows the bush to focus its efforts on forming large and tasty zucchini.
Fruit thinning
Finally, it is important to thin out the fruit. Allowing the bush to become deserted can result in small fruit with unbalanced flavor. By removing excess fruit, you can ensure that the remaining zucchini will be of better quality and size, as the plant will be spending its resources on fewer fruits. Of course, it is always worth being rational when removing fruit.
Earlier, the expert told how to defeat the Colorado potato beetle with the help of celandine.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
