How To Care For Zucchini Plants. Dolomite to sweeten the soil and help prevent blossom end rot. For very little work the payout AKA the yield is enormous and nothing beats the taste of one fresh out of the garden.
Zucchini like many plants of the pumpkin family prefers soils of normal acidity. It will be growing to. In autumn with a shovel I dig the area for spring planting bring rotted manure and superphosphate add wood ash to reduce the acidity of the soil.
How to grow zucchini in a garden Choose a sunny spot in the garden with well drained soil and enrich with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver.
Point your water source at the base of the plant and try to avoid getting water on the leaves. Eight to 10 hours is even better. Pick a spot with full sun shelter from wind for good pollinations and well-draining soil. The seeds should be planted about an inch 25 cm deep.