Re: females dying?
I would say that your plant is just not ready yet, just give it some time
and hopefully the females will finally hold.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "beth.collins" <beth.collins@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: females dying?
> One plant is about 8 feet long and the other a little shorter, maybe 6
feet
> or so. Thanks.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Wronski <mwronski81@attbi.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: females dying?
>
>
> > Beth,
> >
> > How long is your main vine, and how many square feet (estimate) does it
> > cover? It could be that mother nature is aborting these young female
> > pumpkins/blossoms because they are too young and immature at this time
> (the
> > plant is just not ready).
> >
> > Dave
> > Sterling, MA (8 seasons growing AG's)
> > PB 627lb. (2001)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "beth.collins" <beth.collins@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:24 AM
> > Subject: females dying?
> >
> >
> > > I am a first year grower and I have a problem with my female flowers
> dying
> > > before they even open up. I'm not sure what is causing this or what to
> do.
> > > They all have tiny little pumpkins about the size of a pea and the
> little
> > buds
> > > don't even start opening before they turn brown and die. This is
> happening
> > on
> > > the only two plants I have. The male flowers are blooming like crazy
and
> > look
> > > great. Both plants look good and healthy other than that. Any ideas
what
> I
> > can
> > > do? Thanks
> > >
> > > Beth
> > >
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