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15 Care Tips for Zucchini

June 6, 2019 | More: Garden Ideas| Plant Care

Zucchini is a part of the cucumber family. This plant is becoming quite popular to grow in home gardens because it is typically easy to grow with just a little bit of care. The plants need a lot of water and a lot of sun.

The zucchini is very productive summer squash. Apart from the great nutritional value that is offered by zucchini, there are many great recipes that can be made from it. You can use them in everything from pancakes to desserts to wonderful salads and casseroles.

When you are planting or harvesting zucchini it is very important to know how you can grow the best possible crop without exposing your plants to unwanted bugs or diseases. It is also important to know how to properly fertilize the plants. If you are planning to grow zucchini in your garden this summer.

Here are 8 proper care tips for your zucchini plants.

1. When to Plant Zucchini

Zucchini is a plant that is often considered to be very easy to grow. It needs soil that is well-drained and plenty of sunlight in order to grow in large amounts. In order to get the best results you are going to want to make sure that you place compost around your zucchini plants in order to improve the moisture retention of the ground.

Strong winds can affect the growth of the plant. For this reason, it is important to make sure that you place your plants in an area that is safe from high winds or to shelter the plants with row covers. Make sure that you wait to plant your zucchini until a week after the last frost.

Planting zucchini to soon can lead to it being destroyed by cold weather. It is actually best to plant zucchini later in the summer so that there is no threat of frost or cold destroying your plants.

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