Bottle gourd not fruiting

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Usama
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Bottle gourd not fruiting

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Plants have grown heavily. They are green and healthy. There are a lot of white male flowers but no female ones. is anybody else facing the same problems.? I have been waiting since weeks. :?: :?:
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Re: Bottle gourd not fruiting

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Usama wrote:Plants have grown heavily. They are green and healthy. There are a lot of white male flowers but no female ones. is anybody else facing the same problems.? I have been waiting since weeks. :?: :?:
Yes, me too.Mine are producing yellow flowers but no fruit yet and same is the case with bitter guord.Even not producing flowers.Still waiting.
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Re: Bottle gourd not fruiting

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Bottle gourds are night blooming. Nocturnal pollinators such as moth and beetles pollinate them. Unfortunately heat has killed most pollinators/pest these days or they are hibernating, as weather is changing you will have moths and beetles coming up.....till then if you want quick results attempt hand pollination. Search internet how to hand pollinate.
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