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Yukon, Canada

I have two plants, growing quite well. They are 6 and 8 feet and have each about two dozen flowers - none are female. I am a first time grower and am expecting the pumpkins to be similar to zuchini and other squash. But something seems horribly wrong. Anybody have any ideas or advice?

6/23/2000 12:06:09 PM

Connecticut, USA

The females usually come after the males so you may have to just wait it out. The only other time I heard of a plant getting no females at all is when it doesn't get enough sun.

6/23/2000 12:58:09 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

HI there yukon. The only other thing that limits female flowers that i know of is why to much nitrogin in the soil so if you dident over due it you should get flowers soon.I stop fertilizing 2 weeks before or around the 20th of june and don,t feed them again till i get a couple of pumpkins set on vines. hope this was a little help good luck John G.

6/23/2000 2:00:56 PM

Choctaw, OK

Don't worry, you should get one around 12 feet out, just give it time.

6/24/2000 3:06:26 AM

Yukon, Canada

Thank you Ken D., mini patch, and Case. I did'nt overdue the nitrogen and were getting about 22 hours of sunlight up here these days. So I guess I should just be patient. You've all reassured me and I needed it! Thanks again and happy growing!

6/26/2000 2:28:22 PM