Why are my squash plants producing flowers, then fall off???

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Janet Pizaro · Answer

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/why-zucchini-blo

Chris · Answer

they are just males blooms or they are female blooms that not not getting fertilized. look at the flower--males only have little sticks with pollen on them and are the first blooms of the season. the females with a pistol come later and have a structure with just a sticky piece coming up from the center of the flower. drag your finger across the male to gather some pollen and then wipe it one the female, or just have more patience and wait for the pollinators to do it for you.

An easy way to tell if they are female flower is to look just behind the flower-if you see a bulge it is a female-which will develop into the squash later. most squash flowers only bloom for about a day.

Nancy Eaton McEwen · Answer

Mine are having trouble this year. Not sure about your area, but mine is too much rain.

Cindy Hagemann · Answer

Don't water too much - let the soil dry in between watering and the blooms should turn in to squash for you.

Cori Widen · Answer

Is it raining a lot by you?

Gra11620123 · Answer

The flower is the squash, as the squash grows the bloom drops off ,it is kinda like the unbilical cord at birth :)

Cindy Hagemann · Answer

You might be over watering them - let the soil dry out before watering.

Mary lu · Answer

they aren't being pollinated. if no bees, try using a tiny paint brush and transfer some of the pollen to the other blossoms.

Why are my squash plants producing flowers, then fall off???

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