Zucchini is one of the most unpretentious and undemanding crops that even beginners can grow. It can be cultivated in all regions of our country, both in open ground and in greenhouses. However, gardeners are concerned about the question of why zucchini grows in an irregular shape and how to fix it. This is especially true for farmers, whose revenue depends on the quality of the harvest.
Uneven shapes
It happens that zucchini does not grow in such an attractive shape as depicted in the pictures and shown in the photo. At the same time, gardeners bought high-quality seeds from trusted stores, strictly followed the instructions and followed all recommendations.There are several reasons for this failure. They can be identified, first of all, by the deformation of the fetus itself. Zucchini often loses its ideal shape due to a lack of one or another microelement in the soil.
Curves
If the soil composition is incorrectly selected, young zucchini fruits do not grow as even and smooth as their characteristics promise. Their shape changes depending on which microelement the bush is experiencing. If young zucchini become crooked and stop growing, first of all, this may be a symptom of inappropriate climatic conditions or lack of light.
To prevent this type of deformation, zucchini is planted in a well-lit area, and ash and cow manure are added under each bush.
Pear-shaped
Pear-shaped zucchini fruits indicate that the plants do not have enough potassium. Treatment with Uniflor-bud, which is produced at the rate of 1 teaspoon of the product per bucket of water, will help to cope with such a scourge. It is advisable to fertilize the bushes with ash. Each plant is pre-watered and 0.5 liters of wood ash are poured under it.
Fine tip
As a rule, the tapered tip of the zucchini has a lighter shade than the fruit itself. This is a direct indication of nitrogen deficiency in the soil. You can save plants using folk remedies:
- any organic fertilizer;
- infusion of stinging nettle;
- rotted weeds.
The main thing is to act in a timely manner, because plants also need time to absorb all microelements.
What are the causes of abnormal fruits?
Gardeners are seriously worried if zucchini grown on the plot begins to lose shape and become deformed.It is quite simple to determine the cause by the very shape of the fetus. Missing minerals become the root cause of damage to the commercial qualities and aesthetic appearance of the harvested crop. Experienced gardeners add all the necessary elements in the form of complex fertilizers in advance when preparing the soil. Due to inexperience, beginners have a more difficult time: they need to spend time studying specialized literature or listening to the advice of experienced neighbors.
To protect yourself from troubles, you should check the quality of the seeds you buy. It is recommended to purchase them only in specialized stores. First of all, pay attention to the quality certificate and manufacturer’s warranty. Incorrect packaging should immediately alert the buyer.
Zucchini seeds purchased at a spontaneous market can be collected from fruits that are diseased or genetically unsuitable for further propagation.
Only a specialist or a gardener with extensive experience can correctly determine what exactly zucchini lacks. At first glance, the symptoms may appear similar. If you carry out incorrect plant therapy, you will not be able to get rid of deformed fruits; the situation will only get worse. Beginning summer residents are better off consulting with more experienced colleagues.
What to feed?
Fertilizing zucchini carried out regularly, regardless of whether the bushes have irregularly shaped fruits or not. As a rule, cow manure or complex mineral fertilizers are used for these purposes.
If the crop takes on an irregular shape, then feeding is adjusted depending on the lack of one or another microelement. It would not be superfluous to add wood ash, potash fertilizers, and nitrogen.When feeding zucchini, it is recommended to strictly follow the recommended dosage. Otherwise, you will get not only an unsatisfactory result: it is a direct threat of death of the bushes. This is especially true for nitrogen fertilizers. After all, it is known that when there is an excess of them, plants actively increase green mass, and fruiting is suspended, the fruits are poorly formed and developed.
Modern summer residents strive to use chemical fertilizers and fertilizers for zucchini on their plots as little as possible. In this case, you need to make sure in advance that the site has organic crop care products (fermented grass or nettle infusion) in stock. Such preparations are not prepared quickly, but the scope of application of such drugs is wide. Even in the absence of deformed fruits, the application of organic fertilizers will help increase the yield and improve the taste of zucchini.
