http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-what-causes-squash-to-mold-before-maturing/ Timely organic farm and garden info from GrowOrganic.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:34:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-what-causes-squash-to-mold-before-maturing/comment-page-1/#comment-1768 AWright Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:49:26 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=1008#comment-1768 I find that sometimes squash shed the early fruit, when pollinators are sparse, saving strength for the later fruit on a more mature vine, when pollinators are more plentiful. Also, excessive moisture, dampness and over-watering will cause this. I find that sometimes squash shed the early fruit, when pollinators are sparse, saving strength for the later fruit on a more mature vine, when pollinators are more plentiful. Also, excessive moisture, dampness and over-watering will cause this.

]]> http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-what-causes-squash-to-mold-before-maturing/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 nbailey44 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:09:34 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=1008#comment-1767 Thank you, Valerie. If anyone has any other ideas, please share them. Thank you, Valerie. If anyone has any other ideas, please share them.

]]> http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-what-causes-squash-to-mold-before-maturing/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Valerie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:44:24 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=1008#comment-1766 It is likely the case that the squash has not been pollinated completely. These squash will shrivel, turn colors and rot. If you don't have enough pollinators in your hard you might have to start hand pollinating them. It is likely the case that the squash has not been pollinated completely. These squash will shrivel, turn colors and rot. If you don’t have enough pollinators in your hard you might have to start hand pollinating them.

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