All Blooms/only 1 Gourd! - Knowledgebase Question

Bethalto, IL
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Question by kkm47
July 16, 2000
I have an apparently healthy birdhouse gourd vine that has only set one gourd. after blooming the bloom turns brown and wilts.


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Answer from NGA
July 16, 2000
The vine may be producing a predominance of male flowers over female flowers, resulting in less fruit. You may also be seeing a problem with pollination due to weather or moisture stress.

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