Beginner Gardening: 2015 Grow-Along Challenge: Squash Wars - Roll Call!, 1 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
The disadvantage of raising a single squash/pumpkin vine; is that if the time is right for pollination -- and there is only a 'gal' or a 'chap' without the suitor to match up. Not to mention the match-maker (pollinator) present to perform the ceremony. lol

Here comes, the bride, but I don't see a mature enough groom. Does anyone know, if a 24- hours old male flower' pollens saved will successfully pollinate the female flower? Aww, I'm talking about surrogate parenting issues here. I'm considering saving the male flower that bloomed this morning, to pollinate the female flower in early morning tomorrow. Your input is appreciated.
1. The female flower (I suspect that will open tomorrow morning).
2. A not so mature male flower bud, with the mature one that opened this morning.

At the meantime, I'm germinating a few more pumpkins seeds and Luffa seeds.