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minnesota

I've been busy residing my house for the past 2 days and not paying much attention to the patch. i went back to look at it at about noon and found my first female had opened up. It is in a very nice location and in a good position on the vine and I really wanted this one to make it. I have not seen many Bees this year so I am concerned if it was pollinated at all. I tried hand pollinating with 3 males that seemed to still have all the pollen, that is why i am concerned about natural pollination. My next Question is if this fruit is pollinated what should I call it open or selfed or sibbed. I am only growing 2 plants both 617 Andrews and I am not aware of anybody growing AG's in my nieghborhood (suburban setting)

7/8/2003 10:21:15 PM

minnesota

I forgot to say that the female flower was still open at noon , it was cool and overcast today. I really wanted to self each of my plants and not sib them. I am thinking that since there is no other AG's that I am aware of in the area that open pollination is not very likely. What do you think?

7/8/2003 10:27:49 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Still would be considered open pollenation...when you get it on the AGGC site...just add the info in "Growers Comments".....Grow em Big! Chuck

7/9/2003 6:46:45 AM