Does anyone know why this happens? I've got three healthy looking courgettes, about 2 1/2 " long and shiny, but the flowers which haven't yet opened are wilting, turning brown and dying. What am I doing wrong, and will the courgettes be edible?
Thanks!
how big/small are the plants? they may not be ready yet to become a mom due to tender age?
otherwise, the usual - i take it they are happy with the amount of water they receive? i.e. the soil is moist at root level?
I have the same problem although they have fruited also. The flowers were looking great, then I went away for a long weekend and it's sods law that the weather turns hot! So when I returned, the flowers have done as you said yours have, common clay, and a couple of leaves are a bit brown. I have given them a good watering - will they recover and will the fruits suffer?
Quote from: Svea on June 07, 2006, 08:23:25
how big/small are the plants? they may not be ready yet to become a mom due to tender age?
otherwise, the usual - i take it they are happy with the amount of water they receive? i.e. the soil is moist at root level?
The plant is big with many leaves and a great amount of new leaf growth too... I put in quite a bit of compost when planting out and watered well, but then left them to get on with it after reading no need to water unless exceptionally hot... but not just a couple of days nice weather, surely?! ??? I'll give them a good water tonight, see if that helps. :)
Quote from: sally_cinnamon on June 07, 2006, 13:39:17
I have the same problem although they have fruited also. The flowers were looking great, then I went away for a long weekend and it's sods law that the weather turns hot! So when I returned, the flowers have done as you said yours have, common clay, and a couple of leaves are a bit brown. I have given them a good watering - will they recover and will the fruits suffer?
Glad I'm not the only one with this problem then! Hope yours recover too, s_c, the fruits
look alright... :-\
This morning I noticed one new flower was fully open, just hope that the rest follow suit. ;D