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http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194595
How far out was the female before it finally took without dying off?
Has anyone come with more ideas what was causing this to happen?

3/6/2013 3:52:31 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

i dont think hes out of the wood work yet i dont think his flower has opened has it

3/6/2013 5:11:21 PM

Lodi, California

Didnt he say it was because of too much nitrogen?

3/6/2013 7:36:22 PM

Connecticut

Do not count your pumpkins before they are set...

I am still taking theories and ideas to this female flower problem. I think the elevated nitrogen could be a factor so I have done my best to over water to leach some out.

Also, I have modified the daily high and low temperatures to a cooler 80F for a high and 60F for a low. This cooler temperatures should match the typical night time temperature fluctuations a little better.

This project has been going great until the lack of female flower development. The plant growth and male flower production have all been similar to 'field grown' plants.

3/6/2013 10:20:01 PM