Monday, June 2, 2008

Lots of Flowers But no Squash???

Organic Gardening magazine had an article in this month's issue to help us get more fruit out of our squash. It read:
"Male squash flowers have straight stems and no baby fruit behind the flower. Inside the male flower are anthers, which are Q-Tip shaped reproductive organs covered in powdery pollen. Take a small paintbrush and rub it on the anthers until the brush is coated in pollen."
Then "brush it on the small immature fruit right behind the female flower...The pollen from one male flower can pollinate up to three female flowers. Pollinate the female flowers in the morning for best results."

I love this magazine. Out of all my subscriptions this is THE one that consistently has the most useful information.

1 comment:

Susan said...

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