All Male Flowers On Squash Plants

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  1. She_Is_Me

    She_Is_Me Gardener

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    What have I done wrong? Some of the squash are rescued and were a little yellow and weak but have produced male flowers. My pumpkins are big strong plants and again only male flowers. Can provide pictures if this helps.

    Laura x
     
  2. Kristen

    Kristen Under gardener

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    Have they just stared flowering? As far as I know all the plants in this family produce male flowers initially, and the female flowers come along a bit later.
     
  3. She_Is_Me

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    Thank you for replying. Yes this is first lot of flowers, will wait and see what happens.
     
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    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Kristen is right, Laura, all Cucurbits produce a glut of male flowers at first. This is to ensure that, when the female flowers are produced they will be easily fertilised.
     
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