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Arkadelphia Arkansas

Pardon my ignorance but are you suppose to remove the blossom stump by cutting it off or breaking or leave it on the fruit?

6/26/2013 4:15:06 PM

Midway, UT

I would take off any of the flower petals but don't do anything with the rest of the blossom or you could crack the pumpkin.

6/26/2013 4:30:58 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPGaLzCHSm8

:)

6/26/2013 6:25:05 PM

Arkadelphia Arkansas

Thanks for the link. Here in the land of humidity rot does set in quickly. Petals left only a couple of days start to grow hair and cause problems.

6/26/2013 10:48:49 PM

Rhode Island

definate;y remove the flower a day after pollination but do not pull off the segments.
sometimes the dried segments will take a bump and fall off but id be carefull to keep it all season if possible.
pap

6/27/2013 6:42:05 AM

Muddy Waters

I pulled off the petals and then the next day I noticed the bottom part of the petal was still attached.So I gently pulled that off kinda reminded om of a O ring.I was real gentle.somebody asked me if I was measuring the kin to monitor growth to compare to others on plant.I havent touched the pumpkin yet.I noticed last year,when I touched my young melons on the hot humid days.There were dark spots on the skin.Plus I have scratched many a fruit with my clumsy hands.I think Dr Melon head will wear gloves(surgical) from here on out. This maybe TMI & off topic,but I hope it helps.

6/27/2013 7:07:20 AM