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27 Nov 16, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks John I am aware of the pollination process. What I want to know is why the females are yellow as soon as they form ie really tiny buds, they are yellow as soon as they show on the vine.

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02 Dec 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Sorry, I haven't got a conclusive answer for you. I have done some research and found that female flowers often don't set early in the season and also that they can be stressed by heat or dryness and not set. Sorry I can't help you more

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04 Oct 16, rebecca (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi, my female flowers and small pumpkin are going brown and falling off anywhere in size from and marble to squash ball size. The plant is quite vigorous but have started getting yellow spots on the more mature leaves. have fertilized with granules with trace elements but do I need something else. it is planted in a raised bed near a brick wall.

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07 Oct 16, bincy (Australia - temperate climate)

Are their enough bees to help pollination? If the female flowers are not pollinated, this fruit drop can happen. Tou can hand pollinate them.

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10 Sep 16, MANDLENKOSI WILFRED MABIZELA (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

What fertilizers should I use when growing pumpkins?

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04 Sep 16, Nina Russell (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in suburban Adelaide can I use a slow release fertilizer on my pumpkin seedlings and how often should I water them?

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06 Aug 16, Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Growing pumpkins here in Gracemere CQ. Has always be a difficult crop because of the powder mildew fungi , over watering the soil seems to be the main action that is the cause of this problem .pumpkins need to be kept moist but not damp. This year I am trying to water under ground method and covering the soil around the plant so as to stop the damp rising towards to plant leaves . . I will see if this will help ?

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19 Aug 16, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)

Paul, try spraying the leaves with a mix of 1 tablespoon of full cream milk to 1ltr of water to get rid of the powdery mildew. The underground watering should help also. Cheers, Rob

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03 Aug 16, John Bushell (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi y'all, What is the reason that pumpkins should not be grown in the same plot as potatoes? How far separated do they need to be? Best wishes, John

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20 Jul 16, Lattsy (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi! I live in CRANBOURNE Melbourne Victoria! Last season I grew a huge crop of spookie pumpkins and they gave my wifey her pumpkin fix till now! We have 3 left and they have held together perfectly! I am eager to grow butternut pear shaped pumpkins here and am just wondering if you could help me out with some advice?? What to feed em? When to seed em? What position? Do they respond to compost? Thanks regards lattsy!

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