Zucchini

Lebanese Zucchini

What: Seed (D. T. Brown).
Where: 20L Bucket modified to a self-watering container
When: 12 October 2009.

Sown in: Yates Premium Seed Raising Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface.

Advertised Germination: 6 - 10 Days.
Actual Germination: 6 Days.

Advertised Maturity: 8 Weeks.
Actual Maturity:

19 October 2009

It's starting to get very crowded in here! Lots of flower buds on the way though.

7 November 2009




20 November 2009

It's quite easy to see the difference between the male and female flowers even at this early stage:

These plants were in a position that had very limited sunshine and as such started to get mouldy leaves and what not. I pruned off all of the mouldy leaves and raised it up to get some sun but so far there's been nothing but a steady stream of male flowers developing. There looks to be a few female flowers forming but they shrivel and die long before they even look like blooming.....

10 December 2009

I lost two of the plants, one is on the way out but the last has had a growth spurt! Despite its growth I've got nothing to show for my efforts. There have been a bunch of female flowers but they shrivel and die before getting anywhere near blooming...

27 December 2009

THE ZUCHINNI BLUES.......

I planted 4 zuke seeds about 10 weeks ago and so far have zip to show for my efforts >_<

I haven’t had any trouble growing lots and lots of these:

But for no apparent reason they quickly turn into these: