Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

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11 Oct 13 Peter Stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
The zuccinni on my plants have a yellowy End on them and go all soft and rot at the end of them Can someone give me a solution to this problem
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17 Oct 14 (Australia - temperate climate)
Peter - I fixed that problem by adding lime to the soil.
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12 Oct 13 Helen (Australia - temperate climate)
Add some potash/sulphate of potash to strengthen the flowers. It can be added to a watering can or sprinkle around the plants and watered in
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12 Oct 13 Melinda (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Peter I'm absolutely no expert, but I did find info only today on yellowed, soft zucchinis meaning the plant needs help with pollination. It might not be the issue, but have a search for pollinating zucchini plants and see. There's many helpful videos and pollinating seems easy to do. Good luck, ~Mel
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12 Oct 13 Steph (Australia - temperate climate)
I was watching Phil Dudman on this exact issue just now. Sound s like the pollination problem. Google his name and zucchini or corgette and there is a youtube clip. Unfortunately you can't post the link here.
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