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02 Mar 15, keith (Australia - temperate climate)

Ive had the very same problem with young pumpkin yellowing them falling off dur to lack of pollination,,, So I tried hand pollination but then the males didn't have any pollen showing on fingers or brush,,, I can only put it down to inmature males ??,,,, any answers to my problem would be most grateful

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05 Mar 15, gary (Australia - temperate climate)

Had the same problem but found if i opened up the male flowers before they do it themselves , you get a hell of a lot more pollen that way.

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27 Feb 15, Pat (Australia - temperate climate)

I have pumpkin vines growing in my back garden which have gone berserk, can I cut back the vines without hindering the growth of the pumpkins developing.

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18 Feb 15, Maggie (Australia - temperate climate)

Re Pumpkin's question : You can leave pumpkins in the ground until danger of frost is passed -- so it may still colour up, depending where you live ...

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16 Feb 15, Josephine (Australia - temperate climate)

We have a huge green pumpkin that does not look at all like changing colour. Is it alright to pick and eat it. Your assistance would be much appreciated.

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06 Feb 15, Sue O'Keefe (Australia - temperate climate)

What is the best variety to plant in a small area? Is there a pumpkin that won't take over the entire yard?

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16 Jan 15, Rowan (Australia - temperate climate)

I have one QLD blue pumpkin plant & it has 8 pumpkins around 8 - 10 kg each with 4 more on the way about the size of an orange.

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15 Jan 15, steve k (Australia - arid climate)

Hi When is the best time to plant in narrabri nsw Many thanks

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09 Dec 14, Debbie Mathers (Australia - temperate climate)

How long does it usually take for the pumpkin plant to develop flowers?

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22 Nov 14, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

Do you think there is a need/requirement to cut the larger leaves from pumpkin vines. One of my pumpkin vines is quite lengthy with hugh leaves.Is there a need to prune a pumpkin ???

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