Butternut Plant Male Flowers Not Opening

Question

So we have 3 butternut plants growing on our balcony in large fabric pots. It is early summer in India and they get abt 8 hrs of sun per day. We have female flowers growing and opening nicely but the males are small and not opening. Help

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Answer 1

Excessive heat can cause this. See if you can provide some shade with a shade cloth. These articles should help:

https://ucanr.edu/sites/Shasta_College_Master_Gardener/files/267741.pdf

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossoms-falling-off-vine.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/shade-cover-tips.htm