My courgettes are rotting on the plant

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Catherine

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My courgettes are rotting on the plant
« on: August 03, 2008, 19:08 »
I have been harvesting my courgettes for four weeks now and today I went to water only to find that some of the small fruits are rotting from the flower back.  I dont know why as I have not grown them before.  Can anyone advise me.  Am I watering too much, they seem very thirsty plants and are in my polytunnel.  They are yellow courgettes but tonight the name excapes me.

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My courgettes are rotting on the plant
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 20:06 »
Have a look at this topic.  It might offer some pointers
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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My courgettes are rotting on the plant
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 20:44 »
I've had this problem with courgettes in the past and like Yorkie's link says, was told it can sometimes be a result of cold nights versus warm days. I was also given a tip of half burying an upturned plastic bottle, with the base cut off, when planting out courgettes and use that to water by, getting water straight to the roots, keeping it off the plant and satisfying their incredible thirst. We also plant through plastic to keep moisture in. Past 2 years this way have proved very successful.



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