How to grow zucchini in the garden or on the plot?

Zucchini belongs to the cucurbit family, it is closely related to pumpkin and cucumber, but has more minerals and vitamins: potassium, magnesium, iron and vitamins C,PP, K, B1 and beta carotene. Interestingly, they do not accumulate heavy metals in it. Check out how to grow zucchini in the garden and on the plot.

How to grow zucchini: sowing and position.

Sowing zucchini is not difficult. It is important to wait until May 15, when the risk of frosts, because zucchini is not resistant to them – especially when it is small.

It is best to choose nest sowing. It consists in the fact that we sow zucchini in a row in equally distant holes and put into them each 3-4 seeds at a depth of about 4 cm, because this vegetable grows strongly and needs a sunny place. Zucchini is an annual plant.

If you plan to sow several rows of zucchini, then the distance between them should be at least 60-80cm. After the zucchini has risen, remove the weaker seedlings, leaving the strongest ones.

The position for growing zucchini in the garden should be very sunny and sheltered from the wind. Zucchini belongs to the cucurbit family, so it needs a lot of water. During the growing period, remember to water it regularly.

To make sure that the zucchini has enough water, you can use the so-called. mulching: it consists of lining the ground on which the zucchini grows, with black plastic sheeting. This will prevent the water from evaporating so quickly and the zucchini will better grow.

How to grow zucchini: zucchini flowers

Zucchini has two types of flowers:

• male – at the base have only a stalk,
• Female – at the bottom they have the seed of the fruit (a small zucchini).

We can pick them and it will not affect the yield of zucchini. However, we must remember, to do it when the zucchini is already pollinated and the flowers are developed.

Interesting fact: Zucchini flowers are edible. They should be cleaned gently. They are suitable for salads and soups. They can also be fried in pancake batter. pancake batter. Enjoy!

How to grow zucchini: soil for zucchini

Ideally, the soil for growing zucchini on the plot should be fertile, humus with pH 6-7. zucchini will grow on many types of soil, but in the year before sowing zucchini it is worth applying manure or compost to improve the soil conditions. Wondering how else you can enrich the soil with valuable humus? Take a look at our guide.

How to grow zucchini: fertilization

For fertilization you can use: manure (one year before sowing zucchini), compost or manure from nettles (avoid it in the time of intensive growth of this vegetable).

If the soil on which we sow zucchini is not humus, they should be fertilize regularly. A good idea is to use BioGarden -an ecological soil conditioner, which will strengthen the biological activity of the soil and accelerate the process of humus formation, and thus the formation of humus. biological activity of the soil and speed up the humus formation process, and thus will increase your yield. Especially take care of this after each vegetable harvest, That is, peeling off the ripe zucchini.

How to grow zucchini: watering

When growing, zucchini requires regular and abundant watering. Otherwise, its fruits will be small and unpalatable. It is worth remembering this especially on hot days.

Tip: When watering zucchini, be careful not to wet the leaves, as this can lead to the development of diseases.

How to grow zucchini: harvesting zucchini

Zucchinis lie on the ground, so they do not need any supports, but they should be frequently weeded. On one bush can grow as many as 13 to 45 zucchinis, Therefore, it is important to harvest them regularly: every few days, because in otherwise the zucchini will stop flowering and will not bear more fruit.

Zucchini harvesting is done repeatedly from mid-June to mid-October. It is advisable to finish it earlier to avoid frosts, which are very harmful to this vegetable.

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