Growing Pumpkin

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19 Mar 10 Ben Linke (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello, in early december 2009 i noticed a few pumpkin plants starting to appear in my chicken cage. i started watering them as soon as i noticed them growing. it took about 1 and a half months to take off and produce flowers. but the flowers kept falling of the stems and still are, what do i do to stop the falling off??. the plants are now covering about 25 to 30 square metres and climbing up the fences and on the roof. i have about 8 pumpkins on the plants, 3 which are quite large. because they grew with out my intensions i am unaware what varietys they are.. i am willing to send pictures to anyone who could please help me identify them!.. im almost certain that 1 of the few plants is a butternut... Help Me Please.... Ben
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