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Ashland, KY

Folks, newbie question:
My hydroponic AG produced a 4 lobed pretty female yesterday, and I let the bee's do the fertilization. It has grown 1 inch in circumference in the following 24 hours (from the evening of the fertilization day to the next evening).

Two questions:
-Since it grew a little, does that mean it was efficiently fertilized?
-It's a pretty, shiny yellow, not green-any nutritional deficiencies here?

Many thanks!

EP

8/17/2011 7:08:11 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

I would think that is a little too early to tell. Likely 4 days of growing and a healthy skin would mean it was fertilized, but keep in mind that it can abort at any time after that. Just telling you how it is.

8/17/2011 7:39:14 PM

evening of fertilzation? you gotta get out there before crack of noon . you missed it happen that morning
they will grow 4-6 days with no pollen at all even if no bees then abort if not pollinated i gotta ask you growing this plant 3 gallon bucket of water?

8/17/2011 7:41:08 PM

Nottingham, UK

With regards to them terminating, I counted lots of young pollinated bon bon squash on two plants and they were all a good size which I assumned they would give a good yield. They stayed healthy looking for a long time but showed no sign of growing. Then they died. I guess I will always look for growth before counting my 'squash'

8/18/2011 5:41:13 AM

Ashland, KY

Thanks for the replies folks. Its been growing about an inch in circumference each day since it was fertilized 3 days ago. I'll keep holding my breath until next week!
Don, take a look at a picture I posted a few days ago of my root system. The container that holds the main stalk and its roots is also in the picture. So, essentially, they are growing in a 1.25 gal. cylinder with constant supply of water, nutrients, aeration, H202 (0.1%) in everything. When I get the time, I'll try to start a journal here on the site and post pictures of the whole thing. Remember, I'm a newbie, so be kind!

EP

8/18/2011 7:10:55 PM

Upa Creek, MO

AG's are yellow until they mature (some even then), they aren't green like field pumkins. And shiny is good... good luck

8/18/2011 7:29:27 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

As long as itZ getting bigger ...itZ a good thing....shiny...and growing...good luck

8/19/2011 9:53:43 AM