Mastering Zucchini: How to Pollinate and Manage Pests for Home Gardeners.

Many people wonder why their zucchini plants don't grow any zucchini. This can happen for a few reasons, but luckily there are some easy fixes.

Zucchini plants have male and female flowers, and both need to be present for the plant to make zucchini. Sometimes, the male and female flowers bloom at different times, so the female flowers don't get pollinated.

If this happens, you can pollinate the female flowers yourself. Just take a male flower, remove the petals, and dab the pollen onto the center of a female flower.

Another common problem is powdery mildew, which looks like white spots on the leaves. To prevent mildew, make sure your plants have enough space and water them in the morning so the leaves can dry quickly.

Finally, watch out for squash vine borers, which are pests that can kill your zucchini plants. Check your plants regularly for signs of borers and remove them if you see them.