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Drop dead flower 09 Aug 2014 05:14 #2093

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Not sure what I can do about drop dead flower on my Pumpkin and squash plants. They flower bees are in the flower but then the flower it self dies and then fall off. Can I do anything to help. I live in michigan. Thank you
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Drop dead flower 13 Aug 2014 02:03 #2109

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You can try to hand pollinate them:) I made two videos that should help! This 1st video shows how to tell male from female flowers and I show the inner parts of the flower so you know where to pollinate.

Male and Female flowers:



Hand pollinating flowers:
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