tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post3119363351997359421..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: How to Tell the Boys from the Girls (Squash, That Is)Fred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-5998165400298813352022-04-20T18:54:46.988-07:002022-04-20T18:54:46.988-07:00I've never seen a honey bee pollinating my squ...I've never seen a honey bee pollinating my squash. The flowers open early in the morning before honey bees are active. Its almost always bumble bees I see doing the job here in TX.<br /><br />I too have used a Q-tip with good success when trying it myself.Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-3811848434956357612018-07-12T12:20:39.875-07:002018-07-12T12:20:39.875-07:00Is no pollination the reason I get small fruits th...Is no pollination the reason I get small fruits that start out beautiful then yellow go brown & drop off?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340689452995850359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-70935563141994873042013-07-10T14:01:31.140-07:002013-07-10T14:01:31.140-07:00This has been great help, thanks!This has been great help, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-51386420688908020982011-08-13T15:53:30.782-07:002011-08-13T15:53:30.782-07:00Usually the flowers of both sex do not initially b...Usually the flowers of both sex do not initially bloom at the same time early on. Fry up some blossoms in a little oil................Greg Draisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-63376890636876685172011-07-23T16:06:52.118-07:002011-07-23T16:06:52.118-07:00It nay be less ideal and effective than the method...It nay be less ideal and effective than the methods mentioned above but I've had food success using a q tip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com