Re: Help
If the plants have been watered while the males are open, forget the pollen, it
will be a mess and not be able to be used. After the male opens in the morning,
It will need a little time to warm up and become loose enough to fall off. You
can cut the males and bring them inside so you can keep a close eye on them. As
soon as it appears loose enough to fall off, take them out an pollinate the
females. You only have a window of about one to three hours. I wouldn't think
the spray would have much to do with it as long as the blossoms are closed. You
can also cut the males the night before and bring them in. Just be pretty sure
there the ones that are going to open the next day.
Bob T.
Plscarter1@aol.com wrote:
> I have female blossoms coming out but very few males. The males I do have
> do not have much pollen either,nor do they look healthy. Any answers? I
> have sprayed for bugs alot maybe hurt the plant? I have never seen so many
> cucumber beetles & stink bugs as this year in NH. And now I am seeing vine
> bores.
>
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