31 Jan 14 KEVIN ATKINS (Australia - temperate climate)
I think you will find it's a lack of bees in your garden. I had the same problem,but now the bees are more because of warmer conditions and mine now are the size of patty pan squash and haven't fallen off yet.You think you have a pumpkin growing because the bottom of that flower is fat and swollen but it still hasn't been pollanated by bees. Of course you can use a small paint brush and pollanate each flower yourself,however you need to be up early in the morning when the flowers open
You may also fine that your soil is lacking calcium, add some lime to your soil at planting time. If you are lacking bees try hand pollinating, plant lots of flowering plants, zinnias are great to attract pollinators, in the veggie garden.
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This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. GardenGrow is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
We cannot help if you are overrun by giant slugs.