How to grow zucchini and squash, the little squash die and fall off

Susan
by Susan
In raised boxes, rich soil, when the blossoms become fruit, the little fruit shrivels up and falls off. Somewhat shaded area, direct sun 11am-4pm-ish. What are we doing wrong?
  2 answers
  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Apr 19, 2017

    Make sure that you're not overcrowding them, here's some more useful tips

    • Noel Noel on Apr 19, 2017

      This is such a great video! I thought I had remembered something about pollinating them with a q-tip and the video confirmed it.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 19, 2017

    It is because they are not getting enough pollination.