What caused most of my winter squash to rot?
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Comments (3)Bites could be from voles or mice. Most fencing does not keep them out. Chipmunks and ground squirrels (gophers) are other possibilities since they can burrow and climb. Many insects and slugs cause damage, also, and can get in almost anywhere. However, the damage shown doesn't look like it came from a slug or insect. In my garden, damage like you show is usually only on a few fruits and there are plenty of undamaged ones left so I don't try too hard to get rid of the culprit (s). Some gardeners have reported more damage during very dry weather and have found providing water for wildlife away from the garden keeps critters from nibbling on their produce for moisture....See MoreBlossom rot, what causes, how to treat it??
Comments (10)Lack of Ca++ is not the main reason that BER occurs, rather, it's the many stresses that the plants have that cause maldistriubtion within the plant such that the Ca++ doesn't get to the end of the fruits. Tissue has been taken from plants that have BER fruits and that tissue has plenty of Ca++, so uptake thru the roots is just fine. The two main stresses that can induce BER are uneven delivery of water and growing in too rich soil or overfertilizing. But too hot, too cold, too wet, too windy can also cause it, but less frequently. Two exceptions to the Ca++ story/ a) some soils have no Ca++, which is very rare, b) if soils are too acidic that binds the Ca++ in the soil, and that's rare as well. Paste varieties such as your romas are well known to be more susceptible to BER. As the plants mature they can better handle all the various stresses and BER usually goes away naturally. And I can't remember what's in the FAQ that Jean referred you to, click on that link at the top of this first page, so please read that as well. If container growing with artificial mix you may need to add some Ca++, otherwise, no additional Ca++ is needed. Carolyn...See Moresummer squash as winter squash experiment report
Comments (34)LOL! What fun to come in here and find such entertainment :) And an award!! You can be sure the trophy will be proudly displayed along with my eight "West Virginia State Quack Grass Digging Championship" trophies. For those who tuned in late, this is the thread that started all this: zucchini as winter squash? So I see that moschata was not originally specified -- no wonder I began the autumn with a spare bedroom full of cartoon-like over sized squash resting on plastic sheeting in case they explode! I'm always looking for ways to extend the garden produce through the winter, so this has been fun and motivating, if not quite yet successful. My personal opinion about Trombocino: insipid as summer squash, deliciously sweet as winter squash. Could it be that it is simply a winter squash that's a summer squash wannabe? Sponges for dinner! (my dog likes them too)...See MoreWhat do you think caused crown rot?
Comments (5)I bought some Kellogg's outdoor container soil last week and have some brand new fabric grow bags--will those do? Should I gently remove this tiny baby Silver Threads & Golden Needles, shake off as much soil as possible from the roots and then repot it in the grow bag? Do I definitely need to use a bleach solution? I certainly did not use Miracle Grow potting soil in that unglazed clay rectangular planter, especially not moisture control. I know there are 2 drainage holes on the bottom of the planter. I am completely perplexed as to why this happened. We have been getting a lot of rain lately, but I've never seen it accumulate in this pot or any other of my pots. No water on top for any length of time at all. Remember last year I lost my beautiful Rainbow's End (in the ground) to Southern Blight, and treated all the surrounding ground with that Bayer antifungal stuff? Then I bought a new baby Rainbow's End and put it in a pot (with a drainage hole) over the spot the old one was. Can you believe there is a new little baby Rainbow's End IN THE GROUND coming up?...See Moreotcay
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