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Butternut Squash Problem
grumpyeggman
Posts: 25 Forumite
in Gardening
hello there,
our butternut squash seems to do very well,with lots of flowers.
the bulbs coming behind seem to grow to 3 or 4 inches then turn brown, die and fall off.
we keep them well watered.
cheers,any help appreciated.
our butternut squash seems to do very well,with lots of flowers.
the bulbs coming behind seem to grow to 3 or 4 inches then turn brown, die and fall off.
we keep them well watered.
cheers,any help appreciated.
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Sounds like it could be a pollination problem - there seems to have been many fewer insects (bees) around this year. Try a bit of hand pollination - pick a male flower and give it a good wiggle in the female! NB Often a problem when grown in greenhouses!I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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same problem as I have with my courgettes... and yes I too have had to resort to taking a male flower and wiggling it about as there have hardly been any insects around this year.... great for lack of mossy bites but rubbish in the garden!DFW Nerd #025DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's!
My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey0 -
that probably explains why i've been getting flowers and then nothing else.
silly question time then - how do i know which flower is male and female?
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The male flowers have a long stem behind them, and the female will be a young courgette or squash.3 kids(DS1 6 Nov, DS2 8 Feb, DS3 24 Dec) a hubby and two cats - I love to save every penny I can!
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katskorner wrote: »The male flowers have a long stem behind them, and the female will be a young courgette or squash.
You beat me to it - I have visions of loads of people doing this!!I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!0
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