More about melons

Some time ago there was athread describing how to pollenate melon flowers. Does this have to be done? My melon has now got quite a few flowers. Is it best to leave all, and have they time to develop? :confused:

 

Most of your flowers will be male initialy ,as soon as you spot afemale flower take off a male flower strip back the petals and pollinate.Do this with two or three females this is usually the limit I manage to develop.There is plenty of time to grow your plants to fruit at this time.

 

Thanks! I thought all the flowers looked the same so far, will look out for females.

[ 14. July 2006, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: Liz ]

 

I have lots of flowers on my melons, can someone tell me which are male and which are female?
Many thanks

 

Hi badsal, Look at this link, there is a good photo and instructions. I am still waiting for female flowers... :(
http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000327

Hope you have better luck

 

Thanks for that link Liz, it was very helpful. I will look out for my female flowers and then the boys can get to work!!!
SB

 

I would just like to let you all know that I picked my first melon today. It is delicious, so sweet and juicy.

I have another four or five yet to ripen. I can't wait.