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wishus

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 777
Location: Northampton, East Midlands

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 20 9:52 am Post subject: Is there anything more sad...?
Than when you notice the storms have knocked the baby pumpkins off your plant.

Slim

Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 6612
Location: New England (In the US of A)

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 20 9:57 am Post subject:
I've never known that to happen unless the plant was going to abort them anyway. Days off rain can prevent pollination leading to dropped fruit, is that what you're describing?

wishus

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 777
Location: Northampton, East Midlands

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 20 10:23 am Post subject:
Yes, looks like that's what happened. They were only wee little things, but I saw the bees busy on the flowers today, so hopefully more will come.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46244
Location: yes

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 20 6:37 pm Post subject:
if i was not too embarrassed i would introduce you to my cucumber

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15993

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 20 7:09 am Post subject:

Oh dear, that is a shame. I am not sure if my pattypan squash is going to produce, as every time I think it has set something, it seems it hasn't. The butternut squash is going rampant, but I am not sure if it is going to produce anything. There have been a few male flowers, but no females yet. I don't seem to have much luck with them, and this one was from a squash seed, so not the best chance anyway.

Slim

Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 6612
Location: New England (In the US of A)

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 20 5:00 pm Post subject:
I often have best results with squash when I play pollinator

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2573
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 20 6:45 pm Post subject:
All is not lost! I have a wonderful Mexican squash blossom soup recipe, very tasty. https://www.bellewood-gardens.com/2019/Squash%20Blossom%20Soup_2019-09.html The blossoms may also be stuffed, batter dipped and fried . . .

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15993

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 20 7:56 am Post subject:
Thanks Jam Lady. Using the male flowers seems a good idea, but even with 4 plants I can't see myself having large amounts of flower. Still, an alternative to letting them just rot or composting them.

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2573
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 20 11:48 am Post subject:
Many recipes out there but basically you stuff flowers with a spoonful of ricotta beaten with egg yolk and seasoning, dip in thin batter, then fry. Two or three per person makes a nice serving as a side dish.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46244
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 20 2:44 pm Post subject:
i will display my cucumber shame, back soon.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15993

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 20 6:44 am Post subject:
Thanks. I might try a variation on that with my own cottage cheese next time I have some off milk. I have been looking up ricotta, and it seems it can be used interchangeably with cottage cheese although they are not really the same.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 20 8:22 am Post subject:
That is very saddening Wishus. Doing okay with squashes. I've got about 6 ripening fruits at the moment, off 6 plants. Not sure if that's a good output per plant but I'm happy. I pollinated one of them myself, so I can save some seed for next year if we like it.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46244
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 20 9:42 pm Post subject:
wait for my cucumber photo

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15993

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 20 6:55 am Post subject:
Looking forward to it. I finally have a female flower on my trifid butternut squash, but not sure if anything will come of it. There is also one pattipan squash growing nicely, and after losing several, think there are others that have set.

jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28238
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 20 6:58 am Post subject:
Our aubergines failed as did the courgettes which is quite an achievement. So did the cauliflower But a lot worked and lessons learned.

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