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Phoenix Az

My plants are having male flowers. Should I cull them so the plant has more energy to grow?

5/13/2003 2:10:27 PM

Utah

some people do, most people don't ...
it takes some time and I think most people don't think there is any reward for the effort.
gordon

5/13/2003 4:12:05 PM

Nova Scotia

i would not cull any male flowers until you have a pumpkin on that is a keeper. otherwise your pumpkin story about the one that got away would hurt. P.S. the male flowers open much slower than the female ones, keep this in mind. as well i do not cull flowers

5/13/2003 5:15:34 PM

Phoenix Az

The plant is only a few days old.

5/13/2003 6:31:29 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

That's incredible Diane...Tell me what I'm doing wrong!! LOL
Grow em Big! Chuck

5/13/2003 6:47:50 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Young plants throw flowers when they are under stress. Something is not right Diane. Shannon

5/13/2003 7:46:29 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Could be the heat or too much phosphorus fert.....

5/13/2003 8:02:49 PM

[email protected]

Or even a genetic issue but something isn't right...

5/13/2003 8:23:29 PM

Long Island,New York

potbound

5/13/2003 8:49:21 PM

Usa

azpumpkins is David
azkikn is Diane
Not related. But I am good friends with his family.
Sorry David.

5/14/2003 12:27:12 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Sorry for the mixup Diane and David not used to all the AZ beginnings...Bob and Steve know it took me awhile with picker and piper... LOL 10-60-10 is also known as Bloombuster! yet it's good for rooting!

5/14/2003 6:23:11 AM

Key West, FL

When you say male flowers do you mean you can see them starting to form or that they are actually opening and flowering?

5/14/2003 2:19:14 PM

Phoenix Az

starting to form but getting large.

5/18/2003 11:31:32 PM