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Connecticut, USA

You may want to use a stake to keep that rough leaf stem away from the fruit. They scratch real easy when the wind moves that leaf around.

5/20/2026 5:48:51 AM

Spooner, WI

When you start to see yellowing in the flower it's normally the next morning when the sun starts to rise. My plants usually open up between sixthirty and seven o'clock.

5/20/2026 7:25:25 AM

C N Y

What I do is if it is questionable, because they CAN get you, is put my nylon mesh, drawstring baggy on it that day that I ponder it so that it is ProTected from an open pollination in any event, then cut off 3-5 prospective males and keep them INdOOrs in water for the possible pollination. By 'get you' I mean that if there's a warm spell of a few hours, even at night, BOInnnng!, or even if luck is simply not on one's side. FYI, if you venture to do it this way, please know that a paper bag or cup is not fully-effective at flower celibacy, lol, but there are even still other options. Of course, no sweat nor 'law' this time around, or any.
eg
PS---That lineup of plant materials is really exemplary! Leaf stalk/Female flower/Secondary/Tendril/Root>>>WOW!
Too bad that I would myself remove all butt the Female flower and the Root, until even that became a problem.
Wish you luck! eric g

5/20/2026 10:04:59 AM

Sunken Lands Arkansas

appreciate the advice. I did see yellow tonight I covered it.
picked 2297 Werner males

5/20/2026 8:05:22 PM