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Container Squash Fruit Abortion: Soil Exhaustion Solution

Pots Deplete Fast

Vining plants in containers exhaust soil nutrients before fruit matures. Shriveling 3" fruit = starvation.

Rescue Feeding

Fish emulsion weekly (liquid, fast).
Compost tea biweekly.
Top-dress worm castings 1".
Consistent water—daily in 90°F if pots small.

Next Year: Bigger Pots + Slow Release

20+ gallon containers.
Mix: 1/3 compost, 1/3 peat, 1/3 vermiculite + slow-release organic.
Trellis vertical to save space.

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