Growing Pumpkin

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08 Jan 14 julia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi im trying to grow jap pumpkins in Ipswich near Brisbane in queensland we have both male and female flowers and have even tried to hand pollinate them but the females wither and fall off the plant after a week or so, could anyone give me some suggestions on how I can get a crop of pumpkins, we have a native bee hive in the garden also
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