Gardening How-To: Pollinating Winter Squash

Carol O'Meara explains how to pollinate winter squash to insure a robust harvest. That's right...squash love.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Gardening How-To: Pollinating Winter Squash" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video Gardening How-To: Pollinating Winter Squash

🌼 Squashes have both male and female flowers, and it's important to learn how to pollinate them.

🍃 You can become the pollinator by picking a male flower, removing the petals, and using the pollen-containing structures to gently tickle the female flowers.

🌱 It's best to think like an insect and gently walk inside the flower to ensure effective pollination.

🌺 Changing male flowers regularly will provide a fresh source of pollen, as it's difficult to tell if enough has been deposited on the female flowers.

🙋 By taking on the role of the pollinator, you can ensure a good crop of winter squash.

🌼 The difference between a pollinated female flower and an unpollinated one is that the pollinated flower will develop into a squash, while the unpollinated one will fade and close up.

🌿 By practicing manual pollination, you can close the floating row cover and be confident that you've made a difference in your garden for the winter harvest.

Timestamped Summary

00:08 If you've been using floating row covers to protect your squash plants, you might not be getting the pollination you need for a good crop.

00:19 Squashes have two different types of flowers - male and female.

00:27 You can learn how to pollinate squash flowers yourself.

00:33 Pick a nice calm part of the day and pluck the male flower off the stem.

00:45 Peel back the petals of the female flower to expose the pollen.

01:39 Use the pollen from the male flower to gently pollinate the female flower.

02:31 Once the flowers have faded and closed up, you can see the difference in the ones that were successfully pollinated.

02:53 Close the floating row cover back over the plants after pollination.

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Q&A

How can I protect my squash plants from pests like cucumber beetles and flea beetles?

You can use floating row covers, but be aware that this may prevent pollination.

Why is pollination important for winter squash?

Pollination is necessary in order to set a good crop of winter squash.

How can I ensure enough pollinators visit my squash crop?

You can take the place of pollinators by hand-pollinating the squash flowers.

How do I hand-pollinate squash flowers?

First, pick a calm part of the day and remove the male flower from the stem. Peel back the petals of the female flower to expose the pollen. Use the pollen to gently tickle the females and transfer the pollen.

Do I need to continuously change the male flowers for hand-pollination?

It is recommended to change the male flowers regularly to ensure a fresh source of pollen.

Gardening How-To: Pollinating Winter Squash

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