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27 Mar 13 Anne (Australia - temperate climate)

PLease can you tell me why our pumpkin vines had know flowers consequently no fruit. suspect the soil not rich enough for them.

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20 Apr 13 S Young (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Some pumpkins have male and female flowers...too much of one or the other or no pollination can cause flowers to die and no fruit. I also found with some of mine that a few really hot days and direct sun in the afternoon (west) that they cannot cope.

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29 Mar 13 Forest Hill (Australia - arid climate)

Hi Anne - how long is the vine? Sometimes pumpkins put all their energy into growing and not into flowers. Try nipping off the terminal buds (ends) of each vine so they stop growing and they will put out flowers, although I suspect its too late in the season to do that now. the other thing to do it hceck if you have too much nitrogen (manure), which generates leafy growth. Try spreading some potassium (banana skins) around the base.

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