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Originally Posted by JerryHaskins
Well, this morning I went to the garden to manually pollinate some female squash blossoms.
See attached female squash blossoms.
Note the 3 little segments.
Question: Where do I rub the Q-tip coated with pollen from a male blossom?
Does it go in the middle or around the outside edges of the 3 little segments?
Or, am I too late after the female blossom opens up the 3 little segments?
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I just remove the male blossom and after pulling off the petals, rub it along the stigma of the female flower.
I feel the q-tip method is just an added unnecessary step in the process.
Lately though, the bees have decided to do the work for me! Love hearing these guys as I roam the garden in the mornings...
Lee