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Karns City PA

Was just wondering when you guys and girls prefer to remove the female flower after pollination?

7/17/2013 11:22:53 PM

grimsby Ontario Canada

im new to this but i think you should just fall off on its own

7/17/2013 11:32:24 PM

west central IN/East central IL

if its hot and humid, I do it the next day or the button becomes mush, but definitely by 2nd DAP.

7/17/2013 11:40:31 PM

Ely Mn

Peel off most of the flower the night of pollination.
This will help potential rot.a couple days later the rest will losen
up then you can pick it off.

7/17/2013 11:42:20 PM

Johnston, Iowa

I've never removed it and never had a blossom end problem

7/17/2013 11:55:37 PM

Winston Salem, NC

I agree with Master P..humidity is too high in the south...nobody wants a mush button

7/18/2013 10:08:53 AM

Centennial, Co.

I left one on too long, and mush only after 2 days....and I live in a non-humid climate!!!

7/18/2013 12:50:09 PM

El Paso TX.

The closed flower after pollination is the perfect environment for Mold growth (warm and moist) - so best to take at least some of the petals off after the chance for open pollination has passed ( not too soon or it may get pollinated by the bees\other insects rather than being the cross you wanted )

7/18/2013 3:39:25 PM

Cameron

We take them off the next day. Nothing worst than a mushy button.

Jane & Phil

7/21/2013 1:29:40 PM