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Buffalo, New York

Can someone please explain to me the correct way of hand pollinating and understanding if the pollination "take" or "do not take".

I understand you take the male flower, peel off the leaves and rub the pollen around the entire female flower.

But what I dont understand is they say sometimes some females take the pollination and some do not.

How do you know if it takes or not.

thanks

5/28/2008 2:33:04 AM

Rhode Island

jeremy
you will know within four to five days if the pollination was a success.
if it was a success the pumpkin will start to grow, if not? it will not grow and dry out like a prune
weather plays a big roll in pollination success.
excessive heat , rain, play a big roll in your success rate.
pap

5/28/2008 5:26:06 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

I rub the pollen all around the lobes of the female, not on the petals.

5/28/2008 2:10:55 PM