{"id":111,"date":"2022-03-24T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T07:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.themegrill.com\/colormag\/?p=111"},"modified":"2022-04-16T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T14:09:04","slug":"swimming-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenology.co.ke\/organicgardening\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"How to grow Zucchini"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>ZUCCHINI GROWING GUIDELINE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>HISTORY AND BACKGROUND<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zucchini or courgette is believed to have originated from Italy. It is a fruit though referred to as a vegetable. They are rich in potassium and Vitamin A.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>ADAPTABILITY<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>CLIMATIC CONDITIONS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Full sun<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Warm conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>SOIL REQUIREMENTS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prefers well-drained soil, rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.8-6.8.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>PRODUCT TYPES<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most common variety of zucchini is Cucurbita pepo<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CULTIVATION PRACTICES<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>SOIL PREPARATION<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix your soil with compost or manure in ratios of 1:1 and fill it in a bucket or a container.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>PLANTING PERIODS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zucchini can be grown throughout the year but it doesn\u2019t prefer the cold weather period.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>SEEDLING PRODUCTION<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seedlings should be grown in well aerated planting medium. Coco peat is the best planting medium or you can use a mushroom compost. The seeds should be soaked to reduce the germination period and also to remove any chemicals used to treat the seeds<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>PLANT POPULATION AND SPACING\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a 20L bucket you can grow 3 Zucchinis. Space them evenly to ensure there is no competition for space.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b>TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transplant your seedlings after 4 weeks, sow in \u00bd inch deep in the soil and water them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b>PLANT CARE<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Place your plants in a warm area. Mulch your plants to reduce weeds and also protect the roots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>FERTILIZATION<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b>FERTILIZATION GUIDELINE<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use a plant tea two weeks after transplanting and continue watering with it after every two weeks till the plant starts to flower.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>IRRIGATION<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always keep your soil moist and well drained, water early in the morning or late in the evening.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>HARVESTING<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zucchini is ready to harvest in 47-52 days, the first harvest might be of poor quality due to poor pollination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>COMPANION CROPPING<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>COMPATIBLE<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Spinach<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Parsley<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Garlic<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>NOT-COMPATIBLE<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">potatoes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">pumpkins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>STORAGE<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After harvesting your zucchini, clean and let them dry. Place them in cool and dry conditions. They can last up to 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>All technical advice on growing these Zucchinis is based on Gardenology\u2019s judgment.\u00a0 Gardenology will not assume responsibility for any advice given or for the results obtained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZUCCHINI GROWING GUIDELINE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Zucchini or courgette is believed to have originated from Italy. 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