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Newcastle, CA

First year grower here. Would I be breaking a major rule if I just allowed mother nature to take its course? I am a little lazy but also real busy, some mornings I just can't be around. How important is it to control a cross?

6/6/2013 7:13:36 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Only important if you want to trade or grow the seeds next year..otherwise you can pollinate with any winter squash

6/6/2013 8:41:54 PM

Colorado

as long as the bees have found your plant

6/8/2013 12:04:01 AM

Centennial, Co.

Hey...New!!! I was terrible at hand pollinating last year (first year trying) so let bees do their thing...I ended up with close to a 400 pounder....not bad! Like the others said, only thing is you won't have true genetic info on your seeds produced. Good luck.

6/11/2013 3:24:53 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Your first goal should be to grow a big pumpkin. Making a cross is secondary.

6/11/2013 6:22:03 PM