Will I ever have female flowers on my pumpkins or watermelon

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growingup Tucson, AZ Jul 14, 2007

Kind of important when you want to grow veggies huh? All my flowers are male. I do see one itty bitty female forming on my pumpkin, but that is it.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 14, 2007

It takes time, more so with open pollinated cultivars. sometimes up to a month, but normally about two weeks from male flowering.

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growingup Tucson, AZ Jul 14, 2007

What a beautiful watermelon Farmerdill. I did notice today a tiny little female watermelon flower with the beautiful mock mini fruit at the base-not open though. I think I am so intent on looking for them because we have no bees and the ants are vicous so pollination is on me.

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HELLRAIZER112 Bakersfield, CA Jul 24, 2007

UM HOLD ON YOULL SEE THEM JUST YOU SEE IF YOUER PLANT COULD TALK TO YOU IT WOULD SAY HEY BUD LAVE ME A LONE SHOW ME LOVE AND WATER ME HOW SOULD AND ILL BE JUST FINE THEY WELL SHOW UM LIKE I TOLD YOU HOLD ON

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lafko06 Brimfield, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 26, 2007

huh?

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tucsonjill Lincoln, NE(Zone 5a) Jul 27, 2007

I think HR is saying, "Be patient..." :)

Growingup, no bees? I'm over on the east side of Tucson and we're doing fine. I am thinking of planting desert lavender close to my garden, though, to encourage "repeat business!"

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lafko06 Brimfield, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 27, 2007

Great point tucson, I agree. HR is correct, that we need to wait and we will be rewarded in the end. TY for your friendly response.

Laf

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growingup Tucson, AZ Jul 28, 2007

Well, the female flowers are there, but not blooming. Hopefully they'll bloom soon, I'd like some pumpkins for the holidays.

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Jul 28, 2007

The little boys always come on before the little girls...when the vine is about 6/8ft pinch out the tip and this should prompt the little girls to come out.

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