Growing zucchini in a greenhouse: why are the zucchini fruit not developing past 5inches? They get sort of spongy and pale. Am I watering too much? Not enough airflow?
The plant is in fresh high quality raised bed soil about 12” deep, there’s a 20% shade cloth over the southern top and side
#greenhouse #gardening #zucchini #permaculture
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