Re: Females aborting before they flower
In a message dated 7/15/2003 2:10:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
RParsonsNP@aol.com writes:
> Joe, Bill and others:
> Thanks for your replies. I tested the PH - it's 6.8 around the stump area
> and
> around 6.2 - 6.3 toward the end of the primary vine. I've added some lime
> there, but it looks like PH is not the problem with the aborts.
>
My question is are you getting them pollinated well enough? I use 3 to 4 good
male flowers per female and I have had the same problem if it gets to hot the
day of pollination. Pollinate them between 8 and 10 am and shade them for a
few day until they set to see it it is a heat thing...
Good Luck
Bill
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