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skipd
 Post subject: Pumkin flowers.
PostPosted: Jan 20th, '11, 19:48 
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The flowers from my pumkin plant keep falling off ?
Isnt this where the pumkins grow, like from the flower or am I wrong ?
The flowers get quite big then drop off. :dontknow:
Anyone got any ideas or explanation :think:
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 Post subject: Re: Pumkin flowers.
PostPosted: Jan 20th, '11, 20:33 
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Are they males or female flowers? The females have a little pumpkin behind the flower. If they are female and are falling off, then they are probably not pollenated. Grab a male and rub the pollen on the females.
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 Post subject: Re: Pumkin flowers.
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Yap, what veggie boy said... Although remove the pellets from the male flower first. Apparently best done in the morning when the flower might be still a little moist from cooling down overnight... or make sure you are not chasing away any bees... pumpkins are bee pollenated...

I have seen bees go into the flower and coming out with their whole head covered in yellow pollen...
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 Post subject: Re: Pumkin flowers.
PostPosted: Jan 20th, '11, 21:59 
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Can you post a pic of the plant and flowers Skipd, please? I will then give you a lesson in plant pollination! :)
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 Post subject: Re: Pumkin flowers.
PostPosted: Jan 20th, '11, 22:41 
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Cool, thanks guys and gals. :wave1:
I will take a photo, I think they are males as I havnt seen any little pumkin there.
Um actually cant post photo now as missus has camera OS with her.
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 Post subject: Re: Pumkin flowers.
PostPosted: Jan 20th, '11, 22:51 
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Yeah, males usually pop out first. Give it a few more days and you should see a little mini pumpkin with a flower on it (just like squash).
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