Re: blossoms
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: blossoms
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 21:24:09 -0300
>A comment to today's mail ;
>
>In regard to blossoms, if I don't see any females near being ready I'll
>snap off the male blossoms to get rid of their bug attracting qualities.
>I hate bugs crawling around, I just don't see any benefits, even if
>they're harmless. I suppose, however, there could be the potential for
>more energy for vine growth without the blossoms.
>
>I like to know if the number of male sections in a flower has anything
>to do with potential. The first flower I had on this year had seven !
>
>Also, two years ago I had several female blossom's with six
>lobes/sections. Is that unusual? Is it desired ? Beneficial ?
>
>Thanks;
>
>cornhusk
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The 977 was a 6 lobe/sections........seems most biggies are 5,,,,,
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