7 Last-Minute Ways On How To Get One Last Huge Zucchini Harvest Before Fall

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00:00Seven last-minute ways on how to get one last huge zucchini harvest before fall.

00:06Offer pollinator-friendly blooms to attract bees.

00:09Plant quick-blooming barrage, calendula, or nasturtium to lure bees,

00:14boosting zucchini pollination, fruit set, and garden vibrancy.

00:18Prune foliage to direct energy to zucchini.

00:21Remove a few large, yellowing leaves to redirect energy,

00:25improve airflow, reduce disease, and encourage rapid fruit swelling.

00:28Hand-pollinate flowers for guaranteed fruit.

00:32Use a brush to transfer pollen from male to female flowers in morning,

00:36ensuring fruit set despite low bee activity.

00:39Provide a late-season nutrient kick with potassium-rich fertilizer.

00:43Switch to a potash-heavy feed, like 51010,

00:46or side-dress wood ash to drive cell expansion and plump fruits.

00:50Harvest in the cool of the morning for maximum size.

00:53Pick zucchinis at dawn, when overnight growth peaks and moisture is highest,

00:58while scouting pests before they spread.

01:01Water consistently and deeply in the cool morning.

01:04Provide about an inch weekly,

01:06watering deeply at soil level each morning to prevent stress,

01:09blossom issues, and stunted fruits.

01:12Succession sow fast-maturing varieties for a quick turnaround.

01:16Plant quick-maturing baby or patty-pan types in warm, well-drained spots.

01:20Keep moisture even for speedy pre-frost harvests.