My squash fruits get about 3 to 4 inches long, then shrivel up and die. What is the problem?
This is a pollination problem. 1. A small squash always subtends a female bloom. It will begin to develop and may reach the size you have described 3 to 4 inches, without being pollinated. If it is pollinated, it will continue to develop. Pollination of cucurbits requires bees. Bees will not be present if the garden is regularly dusted or sprayed with insecticides. Hand pollination of the female bloom can be done when bees are absent.