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Omaha, Ne.

to pollinate? I wont be able to wait around in the morning. Last year I could sneak back from work to check to see if she is ready yet.

6/12/2013 7:04:41 PM

norway , maine

Darren...yes but remember NO means NO

6/12/2013 7:15:42 PM

Holton, Michigan

worked for me as long as there ready . did it before the sun comes up 5am two years and planing on it this year. good luck

6/12/2013 7:47:29 PM

Bethlehem CT

I have been doing it for years. Have your males picked the night before and have them in a warm dry spot, so that the pollen granules come off. I have put them under a light bulb for an hour or two and that seems to get the pollen nice and ready.

6/12/2013 8:13:12 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Just go into work about 5am. cut in a few walls,,,,, about 7am run home,,,, do what you have to do,,,,,,,,,,,,, then run back and start rolling:)

You can have a room or two complete before the boss even shows up!

6/12/2013 8:28:46 PM

Massachusetts

lol cheddah!!!!!!

6/12/2013 9:25:48 PM

Massachusetts

a long walk on the beach should do it Darren.

6/12/2013 9:27:01 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I am telling you a hair dryer on low...gets the juices flowing...doesn't take much. The flower stays closed until the temperature is just right for the bees. The light will also so the trick

6/13/2013 7:39:14 AM

Lexington, Ky

I successfully forced open and pollinated a female at 10:00 pm, just as an experiment...it worked. The flower was ready to open the next morning....so yeah, she has to be ready.

6/13/2013 10:57:22 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

The trick is Fresh Pollen...Pollen Viability decreases rapidily after the 1st four hours...Then after like 10 it is pretty much a crap shoot.

6/13/2013 1:25:03 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

It just seems wrong.

6/13/2013 4:25:31 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

Play some Barry White or Luther Vandross

6/13/2013 7:00:28 PM

South Hero, VT

Isaac Hayes always worked for me.

6/13/2013 8:37:03 PM

Muddy Waters

In Michigan the flower opens at about 65 degrees and is fully open by 72 degrees.A hair dryer should work great like Linus said.

6/13/2013 9:15:40 PM

Piqua, Ohio

I've heard of using 100 watt light bulbs will also help.

6/13/2013 9:19:48 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

So...how did it go Darren? Did you feel a little dirty and remorseful afterwards?

6/13/2013 9:53:30 PM

Hanover,Ontario,Canada

It's called pumpkin rape according to my wife....had to do it one year when it rained everyday....Dave

6/19/2013 2:42:03 PM