Re: Pollination Time
- Subject: Re: Pollination Time
- From: k*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:40:10 -0400
We simply take a piece of string and tie the blossom shut.? We leave it like that, until the petals falls off.? This technique works great, and?we don't have to worry about the wind blowing away cups or bags, etc.
Linda
Poulsbo, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Phillip Edwards <pedwards@bright.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Sat, Jun 27, 2009 6:47 pm
Subject: RE: Pollination Time
How long do have to keep the flower covered?
Skip
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Stephen Jepsen
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:02 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: Pollination Time
I've been happy with large white Styrofoam coffee cups. Cool & dry & the
bees can't detect the flowers.
Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
GPC Executive Committee
Tel (914) 260-7176
Fax (206) 203-2397
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Peter knop
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:07 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Pollination Time
won't a plastic coffee can get too hot (or the pumpkin/flower) inside?
--- On Sat, 6/27/09, Steve Haberman <shaerman@insmgt.com> wrote:
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
Subject: Pollination Time
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10:51 AM
I pollinated my first female today. She is on my longest main vine about 18
feet from the base. I am letting my other mains go a little longer as it is
only June 27. The plant that I pollinated today is the largest, healthiest
plant I have ever had! I don't know exactly why it is going nuts but i will
take it. I am going to spray tomorrow even though I haven't seen ANY insects
yet. I have some other varieties of squash nearby so I covered the
pollinated blossom with a plastic coffee can. Any other suggestions on how
to cover these and prevent gourds? Would a stocking work? My field pumpkins
self pollinate (bees) but I always manually pollinate my squash and AG's to
prevent gourds.
Steve Haberman
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