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            | Farmkid | 
            
               Braceville, IL 
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               Do I need to pinch of male flowers of I have a pollinated female. Or should I just pinch off the females???
  
		
				
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               8/13/2011 10:19:32 PM 
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            | big moon | 
            
               Bethlehem CT 
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               Just pinch off the females, and you won't have any more pumpkin's setting.  I have heard of growers pinching off all flowers (Male and female) before a spray application to protect the bees.  Which is always a good thing. A lot of work too. 
		
				
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               8/14/2011 7:40:56 AM 
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            | Pumpking | 
            
               Germany 
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               http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=166009 
		
				
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               8/18/2011 1:59:49 PM 
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