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Jamberoo Community Growers Bulb Fundraiser

April 1, 2010 by Darren

As a small fund-raising activity for Jamberoo Community Growers, we’re running a bulb purchase. This is a great way for members and friends to get high-quality bulbs for the garden at very competitive prices. There are lots of different varieties and colours to choose from – I’ve scanned the catalogue (5.6 MB PDF file) so … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: bees, Jamberoo Community Growers, pollination

Hand-Pollinating Pumpkin and Squash

June 4, 2009 by Darren

My article on [hand pollinating zucchini flowers](http://green-change.com/2009/05/20/hand-pollinating-zucchini-flowers/) proved very popular, so I figured I’d post another on hand pollinating pumpkin and squash. It’s pretty much the same principle, but I had the photos so I thought it worth posting. As for the zucchinis, if pumpkin and squash flowers don’t get pollinated they’ll just rot and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: bees, butternut, female flowers, flowers, male flower, pollination, pumpkin, squash, zucchini, zucchini flowers

Hand-Pollinating Zucchini Flowers

May 20, 2009 by Darren

Hand-pollinating zucchini flowers helps to ensure the maximum possible harvest – this photo tutorial shows you how to do it.

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: bees, flowers, pollination, zucchini

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