Re: Females
- Subject: Re: Females
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:31:39 -0700
I usually only have to cut one leaf - the one that is at the same node as
the flower - in order to fit the cooler over the flower.
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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