sick squash plants - Knowledgebase Question

Shrubs
HOOVER, Al
Question by weinberg69
August 12, 2010
Last yr & this yr my squash plants died from either root rot or fungus. The garden center couldn't tell me. Do I need to treat the soil before replanting? can I plant another crop of squash this yr (zone 8, bham,al)


Image
Answer from NGA
August 12, 2010

0

 It's always a good idea to rotate your crops so they won't be prone to the same diseases as your previous crops may have had. I'd plant the squash in a different area of the garden. To help avoid root rot or fungus, work some compost into the soil to help it drain well and be sure your plants are getting plenty of sunshine. It's also important to keep water off the foliage and to space your plants so there's plenty of air circulation all around them. Follow these guidelines and your squash should not develop fungal diseases or root rot next year. Hope you have a great harvest!

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

[ Join now ]

Garden.org Homepage
Help using the site
About
Contact
Terms of Service
Privacy
Memberlist
Acorns
Links
Ask a Question
Getting Started Gardening
Newsletter

© 1972 - 2021 National Gardening Association

Times are presented in US Central Standard Time

Pinterest
Facebook
Youtube
Twitter
Instagram

Today's site banner is by EscondidoCal and is called "Rudbeckia hirta"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.