Re: Females

I am worried because the female hasn't opened yet.  It's not completely closed 
like first thing in the morning, but I thought it would have opened by now.  Can 
I tie it closed now with a cooler over it with ice until tomorrow? 


How long does the female stay open?  I think someone told me there is a four 
hour window.  (This is what I get for posting under 2 subjects). 


Do you cut the leaves closest to the female?

I really appreciate everyone's time and patience with me.  Since I am 
unemployed, I want to take the time and do it right while I have the time 
(anyone in the environmental field???).

Is anyone else having problems with some of the emails cutting off the first 
letter or two of every line?

Debbie





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From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 8:00:02 AM
Subject: Re: Females

Can I use a male that I cut off and is already opened?  I closed the end and put 

in ziplock in the basement where it is cooler.  The female looks ready to open 
but hasn't yet.  What time of day do they open?  First thing in the morning?  If 

the female isn't quite open, can I open it to pollinate and the close it again?

In another email I was told that I could use a twisty-tie or twine to keep the 
female closed before pollinating.  Won't that damage the flower and/or petals?

Debbie





________________________________
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 7:39:48 AM
Subject: RE: Females

Yes. Open the most mature ones at the time. If they have pollen, it will
work.

Steve Haberman

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Debbie Runkle
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 5:22 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Females

I do have males, but they are in various stages of growing.  Do you mean
that I 
can take a 'nearly opened' male and use that?

Steve, guess you need to move closer to me.  LOL

Debbie




________________________________
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 2:13:08 PM
Subject: RE: Females

You probably have male flowers (unless you are pinching them) that will be
there in a day or two. Even if you have to peel back the petals to get to
the stamen. The plus is if they are closed the pollen will be dry. Most
healthy vines will have at least one male flower at each node. If you lived
near me you could have a bucket full of mine.

Steve Haberman

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Debbie Runkle
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:06 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Females

Ok.  I have a female that should open in the next day or so.  I just put in
4 
two-foot stakes around her with plywood on top.  My problem is that I won't
have 
a male ready on either plant.  Is there any way that I can either slow the 
female from opening or speed up the male?  


Debbie





________________________________
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 9:06:00 AM
Subject: Females

Debbie,

I saw female flowers at the ends of my main vines today in the patch. From
experience, I figure 5-7 days before they will be ready for pollination
(open). Just a heads up for you as I bet you start to see them soon as well.
Look at the unfolding ends of the vines for the small yellow "bulbs". Those
will be your female flowers as they mature. 

Good Luck!



P.S.  As you do this more and more, you will be able to predict the morning
of blossom opening!



Steve Haberman

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