We are trying the straw bale gardening - Are we doing something wrong?

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We seem to be getting green healthy looking plants but even tho they bloom, the blossoms fall off?  This is esp. true of the zucchini plant?

Walter Reeves · Answer

Normal behavior. Male flower appear first...and fall off. Female flowers will appear in a week or two (along with male flowers), pollination will occur and you'll have squash!

Patricia M · Answer

Yay...thank you, Walter.  We are looking forward to the squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes.  Our neighbors are watching closely, lol.

Doris H · Answer

You might try contacting your County Agent, or a college that 'specializies' in plants, in Texas we have A&M College and Master Gardeners. Very disheartening to see this happen.

Becky H · Answer

Thank you Walter!  I've learned something today.

Joseph A · Answer

What kinds of nutrients are you adding to the soil? In my opinion they look a bit under nourished. Calcium can do a lot to also improve stem development and general health for metabolizing available nutrient. I recommend and organic tomato/veg food like EB Stone or Dr. Earth at a minimum if you haven't already. Calcium can be provided in the form of Lime, oyster shell or even ground up egg shells.

Patricia M · Answer

Thank you, Joseph.  We will try that !!

Betty W · Answer

I've used the ground egg shells to stop blosson end rot on tomatoes. Works very well.

Sheila Custis · Answer

Good to know! My tomatoes are doing well so far in my straw bale garden but I am still absorbing all the information I can.

Elaine · Answer

It sounds normal to me - vegetable blossoms are supposed to fall off. Walter (from Georgia) is correct.

Chas' Crazy Creations · Answer

This post might help https://chascrazycreations.com/garden-101/

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