Todays Project: Pumpkin Pollination
How to Hand-Pollinate Pumpkins (or Other Squash Plants!) In this video, I show you a simple and effective method for hand-pollinating female flowers using pollen from male flowers—perfect for gardeners with low pollinator activity like us here in Northeast Arizona. We first identify male vs. female flowers Pollinate in the morning when the squash (pumpkin) flowers are open We demonstrate hand-pollination using a Q-Tip Whether you’re growing pumpkins, squash, or melons, this method can make a huge difference—especially in areas with few natural pollinators.
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