Woops -- a few zucchinis escaped my gaze until today, discovered 3 ginormous ones. (2 on the a/c plant, 1 on the other.)
Also, the a/c plant in particular has suddenly started to look like its days are soon coming to an end. It's become mostly floppy, some leaves dried up... So, I wonder if (a) letting those zukes grow to such huge proportions have shut down production, and/or (b) squash vine borer?
The plant near the compost doesn't look all flaily, with the exception of one "branch" which had rotted or something (borer?) near the joint, so I pulled that branch and so far the other part looks good, although production has slowed as well.
There are at least 2 more zukes well on the way; hopefully more too.
Lastly a note, I haven't hand-pollinated the zukes for quite a few weeks. Apparently the bees and wasps are doing it for me now.
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