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Long Island, New York

Hey all,brand new to the board and relatively new to pumpkin growing. I just started planting pumpkins last year and obtained 1 pumpkin. This year I decided to use the seeds from that pumpkin. I have a few plants doing quite well but unfortunately I notice the female buds will appear for a few days, never bloom and then eventually shrivel and die. It has been relatively hot the past week or so so I was wondering if that was a contributing factor. If anyone has ever experienced this I will appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

8/14/2020 1:02:22 PM

Colorado

Heat stress will do just what you described.Cant say thats for sure the cause but Id suspect it as the most likely.

8/14/2020 2:08:52 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Is your plant well established and rooted? When growing rapidly and rooting at each node, they self abort quite a bit. Not sure when you started. Also put a chair for shade over any potentials.

8/14/2020 4:36:31 PM

Long Island, New York

Yes it is pretty well established. I believe I put it in the ground in May sometime. It has creeped pretty far and has rooted as it goes along, I have a few female buds that just appeared so I’ll keep an eye on these and definitely try to shade some of the potentials. Thanks!

8/14/2020 7:05:20 PM

Muddy Waters

Don't fertilize when really hot out that might help.Over head water in the heat of the day to cool the plant.Shade netting is must with the extreme heat & climate change,The sun is more abrasive then ever. You might have other issues buTT this might help.Truly it can only help,

8/17/2020 7:14:06 AM

Muddy Waters

40% shade netting is best as plants only need 50% of the sun

8/17/2020 7:15:03 AM

Long Island, New York

Thank you Bubba Presley. I currently have two buds on separate plants so I’m going to monitor them and nurse them as you said. I’ll see how it goes.

Thanks everyone for the input!

8/18/2020 9:32:19 AM