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- Q.Pumpkins And Cucumbers CAN Cross Pollinate?? - In the garden, we planted cucumbers and pumpkins this year. The two plants were at oppposite ends of the garden. ...
- Q.Grown A Pumpkin But Lost What It’s Called And If Edible - Large pumpkin, please provide details of what it's called.
- Q.Can Pumpkin, Cassava And Maize Be Planted Together With Cucumber, That Is Segregating Cucumber On A Portion Of Land, Cassava, Pump - kin and maize on another portion Please I have a three plots of land for cultivation. All these plots are ...
- Q.What Is The Recommended Spacing For Planting Beneficial Herbs With Pumpkins? - Your articles on companion planting recommend planting marjoram with pumpkins to improve the flavor of the pumpkins or planting oregano ...
- Q.I Have A Pumpkin Plant That Is Dying - my plant has few pumpkins on it and the leaves started to die from the root and it is progressing ...
- Q.Growing A Giant Pumpkin In West Jordan, Utah. I Only Have Female Blossoms Open, No Males Have Opened - What can I do to get them fertilizer
- Q.Hola Me Gustaría Saber Dónde Puedo Comprar Las Semillas De Calabaza Estriada Nigeriana Para Sembrar - Me gustaría saber dónde puedo comprar semillas para su siembra
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Anonymous on
October 14, 2020Q.pumpkins and cucumbers CAN cross pollinate??
In the garden, we planted cucumbers and pumpkins this year. The two plants were at oppposite ends of the garden. Yet, this fall we saw a new "creature". It was round like a pumpkin and was in the pumpkin patch, yet it was prickly like a cucumber, smelled like one and has small cucumber seeds. All the literature says this is impossible but this what we got. If it isn't a cross what it?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Did you plant zucchini too? Because they can cross-pollinate with pumpkins.
Texas A&M answered this question:
"Can cantaloupes cross-pollinate with other crops such cucumbers, watermelons, squash or pumpkins?"A. "Crossing between members of the cucurbit family is rare. If crossing occurs, it will not show up in this year's fruit but will be evident if seed is saved from these fruits to plant in next year's garden. Many people rate off-flavored or strange- colored fruit with cross-pollination, but it is usually caused by environmental conditions or disease."
If you think you've got a true cross-pollination between cucumbers and pumpkins, you should probably contact your local university extension agent. You may have made a discovery.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 27, 2020Q.Grown a pumpkin but lost what it’s called and if edible
Large pumpkin, please provide details of what it's called.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.My research did not find any pumpkins or squash that looked exactly like this. There is a pumpkin 'One Too Many' that is similar but it has red webbing. It is possible your pumpkin suffers from edema, which is moisture stress. I would consult a pumpkin grower in your area. Here is more:
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Anonymous on
November 8, 2020Q.Can Pumpkin, Cassava And Maize Be Planted Together With Cucumber, That Is Segregating Cucumber On A Portion Of Land, Cassava, Pump
kin and maize on another portion Please I have a three plots of land for cultivation. All these plots are joined together. Now I want to use one plot for cucumber farming and then the other remaining two plots for maize, cassava and pumpkin farming. My question is can I perfectly carry out these operations, because I read online that there are crops that you need not plant together with cucumber that it might interfere with it's pollination. Secondly can I apply raw pig dug to my cucumber farm as a source of organic manure. Thanks as I await your speedy response
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Since cassava is a melon, it would be best to plant it far from the cucumbers. It's not so much a pollination issue, but that they attract the same insects and you could have a very large infestation. Here's a good article with suggested companion plantings: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/companion-vegetable-garden.htm
You should compost your pig manure before using it. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/pig-manure-compost.htm
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Anonymous on
May 17, 2021Q.What Is The Recommended Spacing For Planting Beneficial Herbs With Pumpkins?
Your articles on companion planting recommend planting marjoram with pumpkins to improve the flavor of the pumpkins or planting oregano with pumpkins to deter pests. Unfortunately, I haven't been find any information anywhere on how close or how far away to plant these herbs from the pumpkin plants. I am growing Baby Bear pumpkins.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 19, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I'm not finding any pat answers to this, either. Perhaps you can look at the space required between pumpkins and add at least half again that much to allow for the herbs. I've never done this combination, but this is how I'd plan it. I hope these articles will help:
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Anonymous on
June 10, 2021Q.I Have A Pumpkin Plant That Is Dying
my plant has few pumpkins on it and the leaves started to die from the root and it is progressing through the vine. the plant is watered everyday when it is not raining.
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GKH_Susan on
June 21, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Look for vine borers or squash bugs. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-insect-pests.htm
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Jpsand68 on
July 12, 2021
West Jordan, UtahQ.Growing A Giant Pumpkin In West Jordan, Utah. I Only Have Female Blossoms Open, No Males Have Opened
What can I do to get them fertilizer
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They will need male flowers for hand pollination, or you can wait. Eventually, they will show up, and you can collect them and dry them for use later for their pollen.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/hand-pollinate-pumpkins.htm
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August 26, 2021
30820Q.Hola Me Gustaría Saber Dónde Puedo Comprar Las Semillas De Calabaza Estriada Nigeriana Para Sembrar
Me gustaría saber dónde puedo comprar semillas para su siembra
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.We do not recommend places to purchase. I would recommend trying local nurseries, or online nurseries for places to purchase.
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