Growing Pumpkin

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23 Dec 17 w watson (Australia - temperate climate)
my pumpkins are growing but reach small size then turn yellow and die
30 Dec 17 Bob (Australia - temperate climate)
It sounds like they are not pollinating. As soon as you see a female flower (the ones with the fruit behind them), pinch off a male flower and rub them together. Insects are meant to do it, but sometimes prefer to play on other plants, depending on what is growing nearby..
28 Dec 17 Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
You probably have no bees. Go on the internet and read how to hand pollinate pumpkin. Also read the postings here about hand pollination under pumpkin.
04 Jan 18 Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When hand pollinating use a couple of male flowers - make sure they have some pollen on them.
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