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SDBigMax

San Diego, Ca.

Hi, I'm a rookie grower and new member of the website. Do female flowers only bloom once? If so, how is one supposed to catch them to be sure they're pollinated if bugs aren't being pollinators? I.E. bees.

7/31/2018 12:41:54 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Only 1 chance per flower. Keep an eye on them in the evening. If they are starting to show a little color, they may be ready to open the next morning. Go out early to see if they are open. After a while you will learn when they will be opening.

7/31/2018 1:23:07 PM

SDBigMax

San Diego, Ca.

One chance?! How can I tell if it was actually pollinated?

7/31/2018 2:42:11 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Best to pollinate it yourself to be sure. Otherwise you will know in a couple days when it aborts. Make sure you use fresh male flowers. One male flower can be enough, but I like to use 2 or 3 to make sure I get everything pollinated.

7/31/2018 3:09:52 PM

Jake

Westmoreland, KS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwDMxnQwXX8&t=57s

Shows you male female flowers and how to pollinate them...this must be done in the morning

7/31/2018 3:46:18 PM

pumpkinpal2

Syracuse, NY

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=241029

and also go to the home page and search Controlled Pollination.

8/1/2018 2:25:03 AM

SDBigMax

San Diego, Ca.

Fellow growers the female flowers didn't bloom this morning... Take a look at this picture and tell me if at this one will bloom tomorrow? In my opinion it looks like a real winner! I have at least two that look like this.

https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HxlVRTR.jpg

8/2/2018 3:53:46 PM

SDBigMax

San Diego, Ca.

BTW, the pumpkin I was asking about wasn't pollinated. It's shriveling up as is the flower... =/ Our first casualty.

8/2/2018 3:56:15 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Tommrw for sure...be careful with scratches...that quarter looked awful close...lol

8/2/2018 8:26:54 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Golf ball...sorry golfball looked close...they scratch easy

8/2/2018 8:29:33 PM

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