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squash keeps dying

1sophie.samson1sophie.samson Posts: 21
in Problem solving
Hi, 

so my squash is flowering, starts to develop the squash and then just seem to die. I'm not sure what is happening or what to do about it. 
any advice will be appreciated. 
I've attached  picture of the plant and squash at the size where it starts to die. 

Thank you very much in advance
Sophie

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Do you water the plant at all?  They get very thirsty and hungry too and need plenty of energy and moisture to grow fruits.  If they're thirsty or hungry they'll abort fruits.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • 1sophie.samson1sophie.samson Posts: 21
    amazing, thank you so much! I probably haven't ben watering them enough
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Might be a bit late now, depending on when you expect your first cold nights but try giving it a big drink - 5 litres - a day for a week and then some liquid tomato food to encourage fruit formation.   

    If you try again next year, water and feed from early days.  Same goes for courgettes too.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • 1sophie.samson1sophie.samson Posts: 21
    brilliant I'l start that today, fingers crossed 
  • 1sophie.samson1sophie.samson Posts: 21
    thank you so much!
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