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Bonney Lake, WA USA

I have had 4 pumpkins not take on one plant and 3 take with no problems on another. Does anyone have any idea why this might be or something I should try? I usually pollinate before 6AM and use 2-4 males. I used 7 on my last attempt with no success.

7/20/2013 2:06:41 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

Maybe try pollinating a bit later like between 7 and 8 am. I have better luck then when I have to work early and pollinate at 6 am. Also check out the slide show I made. This is the way I've done it for two years now and have never had one not take.

http://eringiantpumpkingrowers.weebly.com/pollination-basics.html

Maybe you just have a sterile plant if you can't get anything to take after trying this.

7/20/2013 9:20:21 AM

Muddy Waters

Try pollinating beetween 68 & 74 degrees

7/20/2013 9:56:27 AM

Rhode Island

at 6 a.m. the pollon could be damp and causing some problems. we pick our males and take them inside for one hr so pollon is nice and dry before attempying to pollinate the female.
pap

7/20/2013 10:13:12 AM

Minnesota

The heat.

7/20/2013 12:11:40 PM

Midway, UT

I've seen some growers have better luck when they try selfing the pumpkin.

7/20/2013 1:43:04 PM

Bonney Lake, WA USA

I'm going to try selfing tomorrow and I will let everything warm up a bit. Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

7/20/2013 5:23:50 PM