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Blackjack Zucchini is a high yielding variety. It produces the typical long dark green fruit with juicy and white flesh. It is probably the most commonly grown variety of zucchini given its hardiness. Despite that, my previous attempts have failed miserably. My previous seedlings have all looked dodgy when purchased, and I am hopeful that was the case as I am giving it another go.

Today I picked up 4 new, healthy, and budding seedlings from big kids toy shop Bunnings. I have decided on a new strategy rather than clump them all together. Of course, the potting mix remains the Rich Gro Pro Mix. My planting strategy has two of the Blackjack seedlings planted with the successful and large Lebanese Zucchini which was in a large tub of its own. The Blackjacks’ are at the opposite end of the tub and have a lot of room to grow for themselves. As they will get the same conditions as the Lebanese variety does I am hopeful that they will take.

The remaining two Blackjack seedlings are planted in a separate large tub. They are cohabitating with a number of Long Yellow Capsicum seedlings. The tub is also next to my new tomatoes. So they will receive similar conditions to the Lebanese/Blackjack tub, though not exactly the same. All have been well watered in and I will be fertilising those tubs in the next few days to encourage growth.

I am hopeful that I will finally have success with these plants as I really do enjoy the fruit.

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