Cantaloupe - Knowledgebase Question

Denison, Te
Avatar for Jingerpup
Question by Jingerpup
September 11, 2009
Thank you for the tip. We don't have enough bees to polinate. Can I brush each male flower with pollen from the female flowers to produce more cantalopes?


Image
Answer from NGA
September 11, 2009
Yes, you can. Just take a male flower from the vine and brush the insides of the male to the insides of the open female flowers and you should be able to transfer pollen. Male flowers have a straight stems; female flowers have a slight swelling just behind the petals. Or, you can use a soft paintbrush to visit the male and the female flowers to transfer pollen. Hope you have a great harvest.

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by blue23rose and is called "Speedwell 'Georgia Blue''"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.