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Blossom End Rot, Gardening, Grow Camp, Grow Camp Gardening, Raised Bed Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Squash
As I was watering my Grow Camp this morning, I noticed some trouble brewing in Squashville.
If I’m not mistaken, this is blossom end rot. It’s quite a bummer, because these squash were looking really good so far. I have a feeling this has to do with soil depletion (specifically calcium) where I planted them. I’ve been a bit cavalier about where I’ve planted things, not really heeding any soil prep guidelines. Seems I’m paying the price for placing my squash in already depleted soil.
With limited space comes limited patience. I’m afraid I might just have to yank these guys out of the Grow Camp if they are just going to rot on the vine. They are taking up A LOT of space.
Gardening gurus…is there hope for recovery, or should I yank these puppies out of my square foot garden? Any advice would be much appreciated!
That doesn’t sound good.
Cynthia
If it could affect other plants I would get rid of it, if not try and treat the problem.
I had blossom end rot last year…not enough calcium in the soil is indeed the culprit. It really is too late at this point to “fix it.” Rip ‘em out and use that space for something else. My poor squash plants are suffering bad in this heat. Even with as much watering as I can in good conscious do (we have a very, very low well right now), they are baking. The squash that was coming on well baked and died.
Thanks for the advice, Jenn! I was thinking that was going to be my course of action. They are so big and have been bullying my peppers quite a bit and it’s just not worth it if they are not going to thrive.
p.s. Sorry about your squash! The heat has been brutal this summer for so many of us!
Sorry to hear about your squash. It really breaks the heart when we have to pull plants we’ve tended and can’t wait to eat.
I’ve had a few that have rotted this year but I’ve also had a good crop of ones that made it (on the same plants). But, I’d say go with what you think is best – if they keep growing they will definitely take up a lot of “square foots”
Oh no! We had squash borers this year (again) and had to pull out all of our squash. Seems like it’s just not a good year for them
Sorry your squash had a rough year, too!
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