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Pumpkin problem

bazabaza Posts: 670
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Hello Everyone

I have 2 pumpkin plants growing and are growing really well but everytime i get a pumpkin on i pollinate the flower with the male flower but they just die and drop off .

Where am i going wrong ?????

I have plenty of bees buzzing round so they should be pollinating.

Am i being to impatient(again) and it will happen or is it too late for them ?

Thanks

Baz

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  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Last few days have been cold wet and windy but overall it hasn't been too bad not the warmest of summers though .I grew them last year and i didn't do a thing they just grew but this year i've had plenty of female pumpkins and male flowers but nothing is happening ??????Puzzled

  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

    When are you hand pollinating, baza? Early in the day is best, as early as possible, using pollen that's as fresh as possible. As well as coating the outside of the stigma, try to work the pollen inside the stigma's little fronds. I sometimes leave the stamen inside the stigma. But you have to be gentle, the stigma is easy to damage, and, once damaged, the flower will die.

  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Hello Italophile i have been pollinating in the morning but i'll say it quietly i might have 2 growing but we'll see .Fingers crossed

    Thanks

    Baz

  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    This could be the start of one finally growing

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     Here's hoping

    Thanks

    Baz

  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

    Looking good, Baz! image

  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Look at this badboy now

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     Worried for nothing he he got 4 decent size ones growing now

    Thanks

    Baz

  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

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