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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comOn watermelons, if I lose fruit that is the size of my thumbnail, is that a lack of water, too much water, or not pollinated? The fruit turns black. Also, on my pumpkins, they seem to dry up after they bloom.
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1 Comment To "Watermelons/Pumpkins"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/27/2011 @ 9:19 am
It sounds like poor pollination is the issue with your melons. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/melons/hand-pollinating-melons.htm [2]
As for the pumpkins, just like squash plants, pumpkins produce more male flowers early in the season, which eventaully drop off. Males do not produce fruit. Given a little time and patience, your plants should begin putting out female blooms and you will begin to see some fruiting.