a problem with marrows

m1ckz · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 16:05 »

looking at my marrows today i noticed a lot of small ones that are touching the ground and the ends have rotted, when i touched them they just fell off any advice ??

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 16:21 »

The first ones often don't set, same as with courgettes.

I take it that they are outside where the insects can get to them to pollinate them. You could always hand pollinate to be on the safe side.

Janeymiddlewife · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 16:40 »

D'you mean the marrows themselves are rotting? If they're sitting in water when it rains then you could try supporting them on straw, pallets or something, as you do for squash? - just a thought.

lisa80 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 17:08 »

My first courgettes did the same, not sure wether its right or not but i have been taking flowers off the end as soon as they die off so it doesnt go to the courgette. The flowers do some times fall of as soon as they die i just take ones off that havent .

plainfield57 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 17:35 »

first ones often soft just cut them off until the crop starts coming on properly they will come good

hamstergbert · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:20 »

Quote from: DD. on July 07, 2009, 16:21

The first ones often don't set, same as with courgettes....

Ye gods, does this mean it aint just me consistently losing the first few off each plant apparently regardless of whatever I attempt? Well paint me red and call me ripe....

I do like this site!

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:22 »

You're ripe. Now where's me paint?

After a few years you learn to just ignore them & let them get on with it.

m1ckz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:25 »

they didnt need cutting off i very lighty touched them an they fell off ill try pulling the flowers off ans supporting them thanks all

peapod · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:29 »

Quote from: DD. on July 07, 2009, 20:22

You're ripe. Now where's me paint?

After a few years you learn to just ignore them & let them get on with it.

First time Ive grown and thats what Im doing
Ive got to ignore mine right now as I have too much going on. Im texting my sis to keep an eye out. I want to taste just one of my own

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