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Harrisville, Pa

None of the pollinations I have done the last 6 or 7 days seems to be taking? It has been cold low 50's in the morning would that cause them to abort? Also, I did feed fish seaweed would that cause them to abort? Frustrated! Great plants but no pumpkins growing? Any advise or answers to what is going on would help.

7/4/2010 7:33:20 AM

Buffalo, New York

Cant help you with the reason, But i highly doubt (1) feeding of fish would cause them all to not grow.

I have been overloading with nitrogen(a big no no) within days after pollinating due to my situation and all 4 of my fruit have been growing still.

Maybe it is too cold....

7/4/2010 10:10:07 AM

Highland, Ca

I have one pollinated at 9 feet about four days ago,to look at it it doesnt seem to be growing, this isnt the "one" but I dont have another female until 16 feet out on the main, last year I had one that didnt seem to be growing either but into the second week took off, hope yours is like that too.

7/4/2010 10:56:20 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

If it is still shiny, it is still viable. Sometimes a new pollination will take a few days to take off for whatever reason. Low nighttime temps. here had things slowed for awhile, but things have picked up a bit. Leave it and be patient. They haven't aborted if they're still shiny.

7/4/2010 11:31:42 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

In my expiriences. The pumpkins that abort is just natures way of "naural selection" if the fruht is still shinny then its still good. Be patient even if you tried to stunt their growth it would be so hard to do it. I'm doing the samething now thats stress. Just make sure they have enough water in this heat.

7/4/2010 1:53:33 PM

Harrisville, Pa

Thanks guys all of the pumpkins are shiny. I will hang in there.

7/4/2010 5:34:26 PM

Buffalo, New York

after day 10, u should see them start to swell up :)

7/5/2010 3:19:11 PM