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Prestonsburg,ky

I am looking for pollen. I am wanting to pollinate this week and my plants males are not developing. I live in east Kentucky and would be willing to drive to pick up if close enough. Thanks

5/13/2016 6:19:14 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Good luck with that..

5/13/2016 6:37:59 PM

Dwight had this happen to me long time ago female 5-6 feet out open no males plant was in a hut but roots were out past the hut in cold it was stressing plant in my case not sure your weather or if greenhouse deal is extra big might not be same as me

5/13/2016 7:05:00 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Hope it works out for you Dwight.

5/13/2016 7:06:45 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

Ha don. Plant is 22 ft now and in a green house I built. Weather has been stormy I have had shade netting over hut for a couple weeks I'm wondering if that maybe causing problem. I have took off shade netting and applied some bloom booster hoping that helps. Still looking just in case

5/13/2016 9:10:39 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Dwight,
Another thing to consider....if any local farmers/gardeners have Blue Hubbard, Buttercup, or other C. Maxima squash with males ready, you could try that route. Good luck!

5/13/2016 9:51:00 PM

west central IN/East central IL

I know 6.5Hr drive is too much, but I will be in KY about 3hr and 20min away at the end of the month. Also, if all else fails another possibility is to overnight ship it.

5/14/2016 11:10:56 AM

Weatherman

I think selling plants and pollen would be a good business to get into.

5/14/2016 2:04:44 PM

N.c.

Hey EKyP,
Just a thought here that may not apply to you, and I am sorry I have no pollen to offer, though it seems that heating a green house with kerosene when curcubits are in the two to five leaf stage will result in a preponderance of female blossoms due to the production of ethylene in the combustion process.

5/14/2016 9:26:49 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

I use small electric heaters in mine

5/14/2016 10:26:29 PM