Failing to Rotate Crops
Planting zucchini (a member of the Cucurbitaceae family) in the same spot year after year invites soil-borne diseases and pests—think squashes wilting from powdery mildew or bearing flea beetle damage!
Rotate your cucurbits with unrelated crops (like legumes or brassicas) on a three-year cycle. This simple practice starves out host-specific pathogens and keeps your soil ecosystem balanced for healthier future zucchini crops.