Re: Males and Females
- Subject: Re: Males and Females
- From: J* S* F*
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 15:41:46 -0400
I have had three big max plants running 10 - 15 feet. Many many males, but also no
females. Just fertilized with MiracleGro on Sunday. Running very humid high 80s
low 90s in Southwestern Ontario. Any suggestions are also appreciated.
SteveS012@aol.com wrote:
> 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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