RE: false bloom

Hello Greg,

 

I'm not familiar with the term "false bloom" either though some flowers can
lack some or all of the reproductive parts. This might be more common in a
young plant under less than ideal growing conditions. Early in the year the
plant is probably sporting a lot of small male flowers. Later in the season
you should be seeing normal male & female flowers.

 

Where is your friend growing & how old is this plant? Has it been stressed?

 

Steve

 

Stephen Jepsen

CT Giant Squash & Pumpkin Growers Assoc, Pres.

ctpumpkin@optonline.net

 

www.ctpumpkin.org <http://www.ctpumpkin.org/> 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
gregory@schraiber.com
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:20 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: false bloom

 

Hi all!

 

A friend recently asked me about false bloom. Frankly, I've never heard 

the term before, so I thought I would run it past the experts. Can 

anyone explain the term 'false bloom' as far as giant pumpkins go?

 

Thanks a bunch and good luck to all you growers out there!

 

Greg

 

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