Zucchini - odd shape (forum)

Julie starts with ...
It's happened again! My zucchini, instead of being long and slim, have become sort of pear-shaped while still small. Hard to describe, but very bulbous at the end.

Is this a virus, or nutrient deficiency?

Time: 30th December 2009 7:52pm

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Charles says...
Not sure I have a answer but more a question. HAve you had a normal shaped one before the mishapen ones.
Zuc's cross hence if you are seed saving or using seedlings you might have a zuc/butternut cross or something similar. I had this last year.

Big zuc but man it tasted bad.

Time: 31st December 2009 1:56am

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Brendan says...
Hi Julie,
I'd say your soil is lacking some boron. Don't overdo the boron though.
Also, dig in some dolomite & sulphate of potash, that should help.

Time: 31st December 2009 7:14am

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Julie says...
Charles, these were from bought seed, and I didn't grow any other squash-type plants last year. I will try the boron. I have some borax - is this OK?

Time: 31st December 2009 3:02pm

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Charles cant spell says...
Borax is apparently ok though I have always had multi trace powder and boron powwder about so never used it.

"Mix a quarter level teaspoon of borax with a half gallon of water for using over an area 5 square feet."

Personally I would be inclined to pick up a multitrace element and treat you whole area. If your deficient in one area it likely in the others, and I think boron is in the multitrace elements.

If you dont have it in your soil you dont get it in your food !

Time: 31st December 2009 3:16pm

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Wayne says...
Borax is fine Julie, virtually the same thing. It will fix your problem I'm sure

Time: 31st December 2009 7:12pm

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Violet_Cactus says...
Borax also staves off annoying plant-eating earwigs.

Time: 31st December 2009 8:29pm

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