Re: Squash Pollination
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- Subject: Re: Squash Pollination
- From: B* D* <T*@TheImageMill.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 20:11:59 -0400
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julie wrote:
>
> I've seen a lot on the list lately about pollinating squash by hand with a
> paintbrush. Is this necessary for "garden-variety" zucchini, namely Golden
> Bush Hybrid? If so, how do you tell the boy flowers from the girls? 8-) Mine
> are now starting to bloom and I don't want a decreased yield if possible.
>
You will see a baby squash under the female flower. You can use a
brush, a q-tip, of just break off the male flower, tear off the petals
and use the brush nature gave it. Use a lot of pollen for each female.
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