thanks to the person who gave me that tip on how to pollinate yer punkins with NO bees i have right now a atlantic giant growing in my garden n seattle !! it's the size of a SOFTBALL TODAY il keep ya posted and thanks a zillion ps any body know how to do this with cucumbers....? havng a huge troublesome with bees not finding the flowers..? er whatever so i wanna see if anyone knows how to do this by hand..?