Wednesday 8 June 2011

Gardener's question time (1)

Er, as in I have a question...

I think one of my major squash plants, that on the face of it was looking bold, brash and exciting has been putting on a very brave face.  Today it opened up and revealed that its stem is failing it. Shrivelled and brown, I just don't know what has happened. My only guesses are a lack of water or a truly evil slimy nasty s***

I fear the worst, but is there any chance to save this plant?

2 comments:

Nome said...

Hmmm, if it were mine I'd pack the soil up around the stem and hope it puts down some new roots - I'm pretty sure squashes do.

I had a cucumber plant do this too and I realised (too late) a slug or snail had munched it halfway through right at soil level. Doh.

Crossing my fingers...

Hapless gardener said...

Thanks Nome - I shall be on to it first thing. Bit dark wet and windy out there. @AcryliCloche on twitter thinks it may be windrock...

Sorry to hear about your cucumber, I'd better be extra vigilant. They show no mercy do they!

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