Comments on: Hand Pollination of Squash and Zucchini (Cucurbits) http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/ Edibles you can grow at home Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:32:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kristie http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/comment-page-1/#comment-5371 Kristie Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:56:47 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/#comment-5371 Thank you so much for your detailed pictures and instructions. I have been asking other gardeners why everything but my zuchinis and peppers are growing and they suggested the lack of bees. I will be trying this first thing tomorrow morning! Thank you so much for your detailed pictures and instructions. I have been asking other gardeners why everything but my zuchinis and peppers are growing and they suggested the lack of bees. I will be trying this first thing tomorrow morning!

]]> By: admin http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/comment-page-1/#comment-398 admin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:09:13 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/#comment-398 Julia, my own observation is that in the beginning of the season, the male blossoms were more numerous and opened/matured first. However, I think that the female flowers should probably mature and catch up soon (provided that they are disease free and getting adequate nutrients and water etc). What part of the country are you located? Julia, my own observation is that in the beginning of the season, the male blossoms were more numerous and opened/matured first. However, I think that the female flowers should probably mature and catch up soon (provided that they are disease free and getting adequate nutrients and water etc). What part of the country are you located?

]]> By: Julia http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Julia Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:42:06 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/#comment-395 I just tried to hand pollinate but the male blossoms were the only ones opened. The female were much less developed. Any suggestions? I just tried to hand pollinate but the male blossoms were the only ones opened. The female were much less developed. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Carol Lyn http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Carol Lyn Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/hand-pollination-of-squash-and-zucchini-cucurbits/#comment-363 Thanks so much for your website. I have been searching forever for some tips on my back yard garden. I am in NC so not to different from you weatherwise. I have zucchini plants that are SO pretty but producing nothing. They have had tons of flowers but I notice the flowers just drop off and no female ovaries seem to be developing. After reading this post, I went to look and on closer examination there is at least ONE female flower. I am going to attempt the pollination you suggested as I have not seen any bees around since the azaleas bloomed in April! Thanks for the tip any others will be totally appreciated, wish me luck! lol Thanks so much for your website. I have been searching forever for some tips on my back yard garden. I am in NC so not to different from you weatherwise. I have zucchini plants that are SO pretty but producing nothing. They have had tons of flowers but I notice the flowers just drop off and no female ovaries seem to be developing. After reading this post, I went to look and on closer examination there is at least ONE female flower. I am going to attempt the pollination you suggested as I have not seen any bees around since the azaleas bloomed in April!

Thanks for the tip any others will be totally appreciated, wish me luck! lol

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