Dead squash...and stuff

Alex 98 · « **on:** May 25, 2008, 20:33 »

Red Kuri and some Cucumbers, rotted off at the neck.
Before the rain came
Any answers?
Maybe damaged in planting but not sure.

Alex 98

Jodie A · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2008, 20:35 »

Possibly too much watering at the neck. Cucurbits prefer to be watered around the roots, so the best way is to draw a mound up around them whan you plant them out and water into the "moat" area, if you get what I mean.

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2008, 20:49 »

Or frosted.

But Rich is an expert on this problem, I have no experience really.

Bernard · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2008, 21:56 »

Were these outdoors? It is very early indeed for them, and in spite of some sunny weather the air temperature has been unseasonally cold.

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