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21 Jan 13, Rache; (Australia - temperate climate)

Plants are monecious but with unisexual flowers ie. have both male & female flowers on the same plant. Generally male flowers are produced first on the vine with the female flowers coming later. A common problem that arises is too few female flowers - sometimes you just have to be patient, they'll come - or sometimes a nutrient imbalance - too much or too little.

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18 Jan 13, Angela (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

The watermelon split/cracked before it is ripe why?? Pumpkins form but they then rot when the size of an egg, what could be the problem Appreciate any tips,comments Thanks

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08 Jan 13, Edwarn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Hi there I planted pumpkin about a month or 2 ago and there's 3 medium sized pumpkins on the plants but I had to removed 2 already due to rotting and I also found worms inside the rot. Can you tell me what the problem is and what can I do to get rid of it? I will really appreciate it if you can help.

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01 Dec 12, kevin (Australia - temperate climate)

my queensland blue pumpkin vine has a female flower that i cross polinated ,ive done this a few times with much sucess but with the first female pumpkin flower the baby pumpkin was a light green and growing ,but now its turned yellow is this normal?...kev

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11 Dec 12, Gerry (Australia - temperate climate)

Think its dead

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18 Nov 12, Janet (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Do you know where I can get triamble pumpkin seeds from. I haven't seen them since koanga gardens had them.

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06 Nov 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

HI My plants are also showing alot of male flowers,i have hand pollinated my Zucchinis and they are doing well,what is the go with all the male pumpkin flowers ,can anybody help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Regards Mick

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17 Nov 12, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I find that sometimes I have a lot of male flowers and few females, and sometimes the oposite happens. I guess that is why we fertilize by hand. Jane

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29 Oct 12, Dana (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Dear Adam If you spray your pumpkins or squash with milk (diluted in water anything from 1 part milk 2 parts water if you are treating to weak solution of 1 part milk 10 parts water if you are preventing) you will NOT have ANY problems with mildew. The milk works better than anything you can get commercially. Cheers Dana

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28 Oct 12, ray (Australia - temperate climate)

How do you know male from female flowers

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