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more pumpkin flower problems.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:23 am
by arawhcuk
gah. I pruned off some of the male flower buds and I think that helped to get me a few female ones - but they all have yellowed and shriveled up while the buds were still really small! anyone know what I should do? considering its already august, I hope it's not too late.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:55 pm
by Newt
You don't say where you live, but it could be the heat. Take a look here. Lots of info you can click on the left side of the page too.
https://www.pumpkinnook.com/howto/pollen.htm
Newt
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:28 am
by arawhcuk
northeastern pennsylvania. yeah, it's been realll hot for up here lately, starting to cool down a llittle. maybe that's it, I'll look to see if any are growing now that its not as hot. thanks.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:03 pm
by Newt
I read somewhere that the female flowers of squash appear after the male flowers. If you started your pumpkins a bit late, you may not see the female flowers yet since they are in the same family.
Newt