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I've learned so much from you guys on pollination and male/female flowers. What do you do if ALL flowers are male? I haven't seen one female so far on my pumpkins. Same story on my last remaining watermelon..which days are numbered due to the voles. It seems I have plenty of bees etc to pollinate everything so I don't think I would have to manually do it. But, like on my zucs the female flowers never seem to be open.
 
Posts: 25 | Location: Connecticut USA | Registered: July 22, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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I suggest waiting. The plants will put them on when they are ready, which may or may not be on your timetable Frowner
 
Posts: 59 | Location: South Dakota (zone 4) | Registered: April 06, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Sounds good. Thanks. I was just getting alarmed because everything is male. Thanks again!
 
Posts: 25 | Location: Connecticut USA | Registered: July 22, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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I've heard/read the male flower comes before the female. I believe you have time on your side on this one.
 
Posts: 25 | Location: Mid-Atlantic Maryland, zone 6-7 | Registered: March 12, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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