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29 Dec 11 tony (Australia - temperate climate)

how do you hand pollinate pumpkin

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15 Jan 12 Matt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You need to take the pollen from the male flower and rub it onto the carpel (?) of the female flower. You can do this by either using a cotton bud to transfer the pollen, or simply just pluck a male flower from the vine, pull off the petals and then gently stick the flower stalk (with pollen on the end) into the female flower. Personally, I use cotton buds for my pumpkin and courgettes, but sometimes I will also use a plucked flower or just my finger.

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