Re: Where the Boys are.

I have noticed in reading the posts here in the past few days that a few growers are writing about having female flowers but have not seen any male flowers yet. It has been my experience in the past that males flowers were always on the vines first. and the females show up a week or 2 later further out on the vines. But I do understand and have had males come and go with out females flowers ready. Then when the females are ready and open , no fresh males ready to go do the job. Hmmmm? This situation has happened in my patch early in the season. Later in the season.. it seems there are 10 boys for every girl.  At the moment we are no where's near any flower stage. Longest main vines are 3-4 ft. 
Sure enjoy reading this list and other grower's progress.

Shellie


-----Original Message-----
From: Mills, Joe <MillsJ@doaks.org>
To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com' <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 8:01 AM
Subject: Where the Boys are.


>Here is an idea for a few of you out there who want to set pumpkins as
>soon as possible. Some have experienced the frustration of seeing a nice
>looking female begging for pollination but there ain't a boy around to
>be seen. I have a female about to bloom six feet out but no males yet.
>BUT....I planted some pumpkins from my 6 year old's class in their court
>yard. They are tiny plants, not growing in optimum conditions. BUT
>because of this they have matured quickly and are throwing out numerous
>male flowers and some females. I now have a source of pollen for this
>little cutie. So the lesson is that if you are interested in setting
>fruit as soon as possible grow a few plants early, in less then optimum
>conditions. Mature them quickly in order to have males around if you
>should find an early female waitin for her man!
>
>ZOO
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