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Old 08-19-2005, 07:38 AM
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Default Re: What Do You Grow in Your Garden

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Originally Posted by frugalfarmwife
Fern,

With the blossom end rot it could be that the zuccinis didn't pollinate, what you can do is take a Q-tip and first touch the stamen area of one of the male flowers (one without a fruit behind it, then touch the Q-tip to the flowers of the females, this should pollinate them and make them grow.

It worked for me on my first summer squash but you should have seen the funny look the hubby gave me when he saw me doing this.
So, is that sorta like invitro? (sp)
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