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Yesterday, two male flowers opened but were full of rain water
They are - I have plenty of seeds if you want to try them. Seeds of Italy are so generous with theirs. The Black Futsus are in the sunniest spot on my plot and get regular encouragement to go visit all the lovely free rambling space under the sweetcorn. I hope they do well for you. :) One of my Potimarrons has developed a split stem so I don't think I will get more than one fruit from that vine.
I get more frustrated every day . Yesterday, two male flowers opened but were full of rain water so the five female flowers (equally full of water) couldn't benefit. This morning, in bright sunshine, seven more female flowers are hoping in vain to be pollinated since there are no male flowers open. I'm beginning to think that I won't get any squashes this year. So far I have removed a dozen or so yellowed and rotting baby squashes from my 5 plants and have, as yet, not a single one that has been pollinated . Oh well! At least my water butts are full again after all that rain .Tricia
I tried that Jayb, but for some reason my squash plants just don't want to play ball this year . There are now plenty of both male and female flowers each day and even though I have also tried hand pollinating I'm still removing most of the butternut and all of the Autumn Crown babies after a few days when they turn yellow and soft. So far, I can only see three butternuts that are growing well (three plants) - but no AC's at all on my two plants. I'm just not having a very good year with my veggies. Apart from a few Crimson Crush I have yet to harvest a ripe tomato!Tricia