hand pollinating cucumbers question
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Comments (2)Homemade pickles is open polinated, which means that pollination is necessary. But to hand pollinate you will need the male blossoms. It is unusual for an OP variety to lead with females but it is possible. The males will show up sooner or later....See MorePollination of Cucumbers
Comments (3)Hydrotaig... You're problem probably doesn't have to do with pollination, at least from my experience. Most cucumber varieties today are self-pollinating hybrids, so unless you're working with an heirloom variety... Cucumbers will generally produce many more flowers than they can support as fruit, especially under artificial light (even HID). The secret to successful indoor cucumber production is to thin out the flowers after they develop, leaving one flower (or fruiting site) every 18 inches or so along the vine, leaving no more than 4-6 fruiting sites per vine. Try thinning out the flowers and I think you'll see tasty cucumbers in your future. Proper trellising helps as well, keep those leaves bathed in light. Hope this helps. Good luck! Jeff Edwards Harvestmaster...See MoreHand pollinating zucchini question
Comments (3)Most all squash varieties will pollinate each other with no problems and produce whatever the plant is supposed to produce. I have used all sorts of varieties to pollinate each other over the years. It is only an issue if you try to save the seeds for future use. But your situation is a good example of why I never plant just one of anything. Two plants will quadruple your pollination opportunities whether by hand or insects. :) Dave...See MoreNo pollen coming off male cucumber flower while hand pollinating
Comments (3)The size and visibility of the pollen is relative so with the cuke flowers you won't be able to see it nearly as well. Personally I'm not a fan of using a brush. I just use the male flower itself. Stuff a male into a female bloom and give it a twist. Dave...See MoreMiss_Moose (Winnipeg, Canda. Zone 2)
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