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Lots of flowers, very little fruit. Why?

Growing zucchini (2), cucumbers (2), tomatoes (4-6), tomatillos (2). Twin cities area.
Most of my plants have a ton of flowers but few fruits. And the couple zucchini I have seem to be growing very slowly. They are on a drip water system 1hr twice a day but I’m not sure how much water they’re really getting.

I did google about the tomatillos and there a couple possible reasons but wanted to check in and see what you think it may be in our neck of the woods and see what I should do about it.

Thanks!

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u/deltarefund — 21 hours ago
▲ 16 r/Minnesota_Gardening

Weather/rainfall app?

Apple weather app has been super inaccurate and I really wanna keep accurate tabs on rainfall for my native beds. What app/method do you reliably use to gauge rainfall totals?

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u/InformationFar6774 — 1 day ago
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What’s wrong with my strawberries?

I started my plants from seed and this is the third year in the ground. I don’t recall what type they are. Plants look very healthy but fruit is tiny with white dry insides. I plan to pull them and start new next spring, but wanted to check if others have seen this.

u/Most_Shift_3965 — 3 days ago
▲ 43 r/Minnesota_Gardening

July 3rd

I don’t think I’ve ever had my garden this far along at the beginning of July. That’s a 6ft fence for reference. This year was my first year paying attention to how I’m feeding, I think it’s working but worried about some of these massive tomato plants come August. Hundreds of tomatoes coming and cut flowers every day. Haven’t seen bees but lots of fireflies, dragonflies, and hummingbirds. Only 1 bee. West Metro.

u/mollie7777 — 3 days ago
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Noticable lack of polinators.

So over the past few years I've really been trying to make a very welcoming yard for insects and animals. This year there's been basically NO bees or other things enjoying the water and berries and other stuff. This is the first time I've had such an empty yard and I'm really worried.

u/Blackboard_Monitor — 4 days ago
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Do I need to pull some of these zucchini plants?

It’s my first year and I over planted because I wasn’t sure what would come up and haven’t had the heart to thin out. I think the one in the right corner is probably ok (the white isn’t powdery mildew! Just leaf variegation), but there are three in the middle that I’m guessing are too close. Raised bed is 7.5x3.5 for reference.

u/SeaPaleontologist807 — 3 days ago
▲ 11 r/Minnesota_Gardening

Trumpet Vine

Curious if anyone has experience with Trumpet Vine? I have an ugly fence that I’d love to have something climb on, but am reading that it can be sort of destructive. I have a couple different clematis plants but it would be way too expensive and slow for it to work its way around this fence. Would love any tips or thoughts or honestly horror stories regarding Trumpet Vine! (Outside Minneapolis, full sun)

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u/hazycadence_5 — 5 days ago
▲ 7 r/Minnesota_Gardening

Sappy Goop on Poppy Plant

Hey guys,

I planted a single Oriental Poppy about a month-and-a-half ago, and just today I noticed a strange light brown/cream goop has nestled onto the leaves (see photos). Some of the goop even appears to be oozing some kind of sap.

All nearby flowers/plants are very healthy. I've never grown a poppy flower before, so this was definitely a surprise. I'm not sure what I'm dealing with here. Any advice/input?

u/Cookie_Capable — 4 days ago
▲ 79 r/Minnesota_Gardening+2 crossposts

Free Dirt in South Minneapolis!

Giving away free clean fill dirt!

Message me for the address - come swing by and grab it! You’ll need to transport it yourself, so bring buckets, bins, shovels, etc

u/omipie7 — 6 days ago
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Hi friends, can anyone help identify this perennial? Located in Minnesota Zone 4 (technically 5 as of recent classification).

u/CatanKing31 — 6 days ago