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Central Wisconsin

I have had a female that I would thought would have been ready to open a few says ago, bu nothing. Every night I cover it up with a baggy with holes punched in it and every morning I take it off because it hasn't opened. Last night I noticed that the bottom side of the unopened blossom seemed a bit softer than the rest. I also has some slight coloring to that side that makes me think it is dying. It didn't look any different this morning. Is this normal or is it dying?

7/23/2008 10:18:46 AM

Long Island,New York

females will do this....they tease and imply...lead on...then for some unknown to most reason , some never follow through. We like to theorize why but the fact of the matter is we just don't know.Personally, I think its a "team building" game they teach at the monthly Female's Union meetings....

7/23/2008 10:37:48 AM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Did you try dinner and some soft music?

7/23/2008 1:05:44 PM

Pemberton, BC

Try some gin.

7/23/2008 4:47:44 PM

Central Wisconsin

So, if the dinner and gin do no work, it probably isn't going to open is what you are saying. Do I wait to see if it dies?

7/23/2008 5:50:25 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Ah gin, the good ole panty peeler.

7/23/2008 6:31:59 PM

Joliet, IL

i have had females do this in the past and never got pollinated. my last chance pollination at 31' on my one plant did this to me this year and i had to go to work. i forced it open the morning it should have been open like all my bagged male flowers. at 7 am i couldn't wait any longer cuz i was already late. used a stick through the pinched petal, opened her up, and did the deed. she is still growing at 8 days and hopefully won't abort. it was my last chance, so i had to take the risk. i will update later if she makes it all the way to fruition.

7/23/2008 6:41:15 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

She may be waiting till marriage.
Seriously, it may be a dud that will never develop. The discoloration and soft area doesn't sound good.

7/23/2008 7:03:11 PM