Information About Zucchini

Need to know how to plant and grow zucchini squash? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In the pages that follow, you will find tips and information covering a wide range of zucchini care. You will find solutions for common zucchini problems and how to grow healthy zucchini plants. Keep reading to stay on top of all your zucchini growing needs.

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Learn What To Do With Too Much Zucchini

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

When you have a bumper crop of zucchini, remember there’s a special day that invites you to stealthily put the excess on your neighbor’s porch. Really. Read on.

Golden Zucchini Plants: How To Grow Golden Zucchini In The Garden

By Amy Grant

Zucchini has been a garden staple for centuries. If you're a bit tired of the typical green zucchini, try growing golden zucchini plants. A twist on an old favorite with brilliant yellow color, the following article contains golden zucchini information.

Zucchini Plant Protection: Protecting Zucchini Plants From Frost And Pests

By Amy Grant

Zucchini is a generally easy to grow, reliably prolific producer - as long as you can keep pests away. Early frosts can also dash your hopes for zucchini bread and other squash treats. In the following article, we'll discuss how to protect zucchini squash from both.

Zucchini Leaves Turning Yellow: Reasons For Yellow Leaves On Zucchini

By Amy Grant

Fast and easy they may be, but even zucchinis have their problems. A common problem is yellowing zucchini leaves. The following article delves into some of the causes for zucchini plants with yellow leaves and what you can do.

Zucchini Squash Harvesting: When Is Zucchini Ready To Pick

By Amy Grant

It's not always easy to know when to pick fruits and vegetables, and zucchini is no exception. So when is zucchini ready to pick? Find out all the dirt on how and when to harvest zucchini in the article that follows.

Zucchini Plant Fertilizer: Tips On Feeding Zucchini Plants

By Amy Grant

Zucchini is one of the most popular summer squash varieties to grow in the vegetable garden. To get the highest yield of fruit, you may question "should I fertilize zucchini." The following article contains information on zucchini fertilizer requirements.

Zucchini Squash Diseases: Common Diseases Of Zucchini Plants

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Sadly, there are a few zucchini plant diseases that you need to watch for in order to reap that bountiful harvest. Treating zucchini diseases often starts with soil preparation, crop rotation and a little pre-planning to minimize any potential issues. Learn more here.

Zucchini Plant Companions: Plants That Are Compatible With Zucchini

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Are you wondering about companion planting or what grows well with zucchini? Gardeners can take advantage of several plants that are compatible with zucchini. This article will help get you started.

Zucchini Blossom End Rot Treatment: Fixing Blossom End Rot On Zucchini Squash

By Amy Grant

While tomatoes are prone to blossom end rot, many types of squash are also susceptible, specifically blossom end rot on zucchini squash. What causes zucchini blossom end rot and is there any treatment? Learn more in this article.

Floppy Zucchini Plants: Why A Zucchini Plant Falls Over

By Amy Grant

If you have ever grown zucchini, you know it can take over a garden. Its vining habit combined with heavy fruit also lends it a tendency towards zucchini plants that lean. So what can you do about floppy zucchini plants? Find out in this article.

Controlling Zucchini Insects: Learn About Zucchini Pests

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Zucchini are prey to numerous insect pests whose feeding activity can seriously damage the crop. Early detection to find zucchini bugs on plants is crucial, as some of these pests can kill the vines in just a few days. Learn more in this article.

Zucchini Container Care: Tips For Zucchini Grown In Containers

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

If you love zucchini but you?re short on gardening space, consider zucchini grown in containers. Growing zucchini in container gardens on your patio or balcony isn?t as difficult as you might think. Click this article to learn more.

Hollow Zucchini Squash: What Causes Hollow Zucchini Fruit

By Kristi Waterworth

Zucchini plants are both beloved and loathed by gardeners. Unfortunately, zucchini squash problems, like hollowed out zucchini, can make a bountiful harvest difficult. Read more in this article.

Zucchini Problems: What Causes Bumps On Zucchini

By Kristi Waterworth

When a gardener has bumpy zucchini fruit, disposing of excess fruit becomes a secondary issue to correcting the deformed zucchinis. Learn more about what to do for bumpy zucchini fruit in this article.

Zucchini Plant Care: How To Grow Zucchini Squash

By Heather Rhoades

Growing zucchini in a garden is easy and a zucchini plant can produce large amounts of delicious squash. Take a look at how to plant zucchini and grow zucchini squash in this article.

Vine Borers – When A Healthy Looking Zucchini Plant Suddenly Dies

By Heather Rhoades

If you have witnessed a healthy looking zucchini suddenly die, and see yellow leaves, you might want to think about checking for squash vine borers. Find out what to do for vine borers on zucchini in this article.

Pruning Zucchini: How To Prune Zucchini Squash

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Zucchini squash is easy to grow but its large leaves can quickly take up space in the garden and prevent fruits from receiving sunlight. Although not required, pruning zucchini can help alleviate this. Learn more here.

Why Zucchini Blossoms Fall Off The Plant

By Heather Rhoades

Your zucchini plant is covered in lovely blossoms. Then one morning you walk out to your garden to find all those blossoms lying on the ground. Read this article to learn why zucchini blossoms fall off plants.

Zucchini Fruit Fall Off The Plant Before They Are Full Grown

By Heather Rhoades

For the most part zucchini plants are one of the most prolific performers in the garden. But zucchini is still prone to problems, such as fruit drop. Learn about the reasons for zucchini fruit drop in this article.

Problems Growing Zucchini: Issues When Growing Zucchini Plants

By Heather Rhoades

Zucchini is not without its problems. Many people have problems growing zucchini plants. If you're one of them, read this article to learn about common zucchini problems in the garden and how to fix them.

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