> wrote:
>
> I tried growing zucchini last year just to see this fabulous bounty
> people talk about. The plants did fine, took up a huge amount of
> room and I think I got one zuke.

Depends where you're located... some years there could be a hard
freeze just when the bees should emerge so they don't. Then by the
time the bees do emerge the blossoms are past their prime... this
happens often, especially with fruit trees. Next time get a soft
artist brush and hand pollinate as soon as the blossoms open. Also
some plants even though self fertile produce much better with cross
pollination... plant two kinds of zukes... I usually plant green and
yellow.