Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

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14 Jan 12 Wendy (Australia - temperate climate)
In previous years I had problems with my zucchini turning yellow and getting a kind of rot at the flower end. The fruit almost always fell off when still too small to be useable. A friend (local garden guru) suggested that it could be a calcium deficiency in the soil and to use dolomite in the soil before planting. Before planting this year I dug dolomite into the soil and I have had few problems. Hope this is helpful.
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30 Apr 12 janama (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes - I've found you must lime the soil before planting or else the flowers will rot the end of the zucchinis.
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