Allen, I am 10 days behind on my email because of our garden production and canning, freezing. I believe your squash and zuchinni are suffering from water stress. Allen Bastrop Co., Gardeners Heaven SE Central Tx. Zone 8 Allen Breland wrote: > Byron, thanks for the info about the sawzall. Now I know what you're > talking about and having read the posts I've received. > Have you had problems with yellow squash and zuccini(sp) dropping of the > bush and /or just not fully developing-small fruit. Initially the fruit > were great-full size, but now I have alot of male blooms and almost no > female for fruit and the older leaves are turning brown. There are alot > of new leaves extending far from the root ball and some small fruit > developing. I'm a beginner and I'm sure it shows, so I need alot of info > to help keep things growing. Could it be the heat or/and the himidity? > The rest of my veg. garden is florishing. > Allen