Tag: pollination

  • Jamberoo Community Growers Bulb Fundraiser

    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…

  • Hand-Pollinating Pumpkin and Squash

    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…

  • Hand-Pollinating Zucchini Flowers

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