Re: Males and Females
- Subject: Re: Males and Females
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 14:20:17 EDT
In a message dated 7/29/99 12:29:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
rick.fretwell@trax-inc.com writes:
> I have just started into growing pumpkins. I thought it would be a good
> activity in which to include my grandson. We started with 5 Big Max plants
> which came up fine and 3 of the 5 are progressing well (approx. 10 to
15ft).
> The problem seems to be with the female blossoms. There are none! I have
> other types of pumpkin plants which are and have been producing for a
while,
> but I don't have my first female blossom on any of the 5 Big Max plants. I
> have read most of the web site correspondence and have seen where it is
> possible for this to happen on rare occasions. Is there anything that can
> be done to help produce the female blossoms. Thanks in advance for any
> help.
>
> Rick Fretwell
>
Rick, how much sun are they getting? What kind of fertilizer?
It is a 99% probability that it is something cultural rather than genetic,
since Big Max's are F1 hybrids, I believe. At about 10 to 15 feet, you should
be getting some females towards the ends of the vines. Have you checked
really closely at the growiong tips if any tiny female buds were forming and
maybe dropping off or dying off? Or is something is eating them? After
checking that, the next possibilities are not enough sun or a fertilizer
imbalance. Let me know the details and I'll try to help further. I'm sure
others on the list might have additional ideas, too.
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