How do you tell when a female bud is about to open

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• Subject: How do you tell when a female bud is about to open
• From: "sue chamberlain" e*@hotmail.com
• Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:27:11 +0000
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Hello,

I have a question, this is my first year at trying to grow giant pumpkins
and I have been reading everything I can find on the subject.  But , now
this may seem like a silly question to most , but how do you tell when a
female bud is about to open so you can pollinate it by hand.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAYSUSIE[IMAGE] 

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