DNSGrey Zucchini chonkers
Forgot to mentiom: Zone 10B SoCal
Substance_PNice haul! We also grow a similar variety but because we are organic we constantly battle squash vine borers, the tunneling messes in a big way with the fruits vascular system, leading to wilting, yellowing, and eventual fruit rot so we often have to harvest prematurely. Do you grow organically?
What do you do to fight that? Soapy water with vinegar and salt?
Well the problem seems to be these squash bugs or vine borers, they lay their eggs on the stems and the undersides of the leaves, so we’ve been trying the soap option. We are trying a solution of water and dish soap then spray it directly on the bugs. It’s kind of laborious to be honest but as far as I know these insects breath through the skin and the soap coats the adults or eggs when sprayed.
Thanks for sharing! First time growing zucchini? Some of them can get massive if they get away from you. We were gone for 10 weeks in July a few years ago and came back to one that was nearly as long as out toddler was tall.