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My Dill 875 had 10 female blossoms so far and they have mostly all aborted. The plant growth slowed for a few days when it was rainy and humid. Now it is racing again. I have not fertilized it recently but there may have been more granular high nitrogen in the soil than I needed. I was thinking of giving it some 10-10-10- granular and 20-20-20- water soluable spray to balance things out but I wasn't sure if this would do more harm than good. Also should I give it any neptunes seaweed/fish at this time. The plant color is good and it is disease free. Thanks all
Amy

6/30/2000 8:54:01 PM

Roanoke Il

Amy are you pollinating your female blossoms by hand? I've had alot of rain the past 3 weeks, I've been hand pollinating my female blossims with 3 male blossoms and then covering the female blossoms with sandwich bags until the blossoms close. This has giving about 90% pumpkin pollination.

6/30/2000 9:09:02 PM

Western Pa.

Amy, I lost a very early female last year and I think it was from covering the blossom with a plastic bag. I have also lost some by being too rough when burying vines, any vines I haven't buried yet, I will wait till after fruit sets.Did you ever notice the green spikes under the pumpkin? I believe that if these or the blossom are not handled daintily, more aborts will occur.Good Luck!

7/7/2000 2:54:41 PM