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Leerdam, The Netherlands

I have lot's of females on the 122" Wursten. Till now not one seems to take I polinate quite early (I think), before 9 pm. is this to early?

8/1/2013 3:42:37 PM

Sparta, NC

I usually pollinate between 6 - 8 pm with good success.

8/1/2013 5:51:29 PM

Sourthern Utah

if femal flowers open at night just before dark, i do then,, sometime they are not,, so i pollinate in morning before sun comes up

8/1/2013 6:21:01 PM

eastern Ontario

I find most male and female flowers open in the hour or so before sunset,earlier on an overcast day and later on a bright sunny day.They are getting ready to be visited by night flying insects that we don't have here.

So,evening pollination when the flower is freshest works for me.Occasional a laggard will be open in the early morning,so I catch it then.

This year for me,fewer females,poor setting rate and very slow growth.Can't figure out why?

8/2/2013 5:56:16 AM

Netherlands

This year almost no females and few males here too. It doesn't get dark till about 10:00 pm. here and I usually pollinate at 8:00 pm.

Yesterday I pollinated two females on one of my 122s. That plant had two males. The other 122 had one male and no females.

8/2/2013 7:07:12 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

Thanks all,
I have a set now (at least it looks like it)
Dosens of females by the way.
The one that set is 15 inches..............

8/15/2013 12:48:28 PM