tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post1908171554916568972..comments2024-02-11T16:18:58.288+08:00Comments on Sustainaburbia: Pumpkin sexAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11518295099979646537noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-15055000360920924252013-04-05T20:25:23.531+08:002013-04-05T20:25:23.531+08:00That's strange, you may just have to wait a wh...That's strange, you may just have to wait a while (female flowers start after a few males have come). The other reason could be that the soil is low in potassium, in which case you can add sulphate of potash.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366555870844713776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-41018905696076057382013-04-05T13:49:11.234+08:002013-04-05T13:49:11.234+08:00I am jealous as I've had no girl flowers on al...I am jealous as I've had no girl flowers on all five of my vines this year only boy flowers what is the secret what am I doing wrong ???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-426328483387972952013-03-27T12:33:13.737+08:002013-03-27T12:33:13.737+08:00I too have had a great crop this year, 26 pumpkins...I too have had a great crop this year, 26 pumpkins at last count by my 10 year old. we didn't need to self polinate this year but have done so in the past. My boys like doing the self polinating job to see the female close up her petals and begin to grow her pumpkin.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-20413471599719642392013-03-26T20:32:13.927+08:002013-03-26T20:32:13.927+08:00Hi busy mum of 3. Well done, 13 fruit from 4 vines...Hi busy mum of 3. Well done, 13 fruit from 4 vines is great, we quite often just get one per vine. Try to store them with as much vine still attached as possible. A cool, dry area is the best place to store them (eg a cellar). Make sure they're not touching each other and check them periodically to see they're not going off. Good luck with it.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366555870844713776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-10704285806165713802013-03-26T17:05:16.410+08:002013-03-26T17:05:16.410+08:00Hi, I'm new to reading your blog after I saw y...Hi, I'm new to reading your blog after I saw your piece on Gardening Australia, your place looks amazing. I'm on the North Coast of NSW and have just harvested my Queensland Blue pumpkins, they are 'curing' on the back deck at the moment. Have you had much experience storing pumpkins long term, and what have you found to be the best method? eg where do you store them?<br /><br />I'm guessing by our harvest (13 off 4 vines) that our pumpkins had no sexual problems...LOL...so for the moment I must remain a pumpkin sex virgin!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.com