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Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I noticed on my long gourd last year that the flowers had a brown tint to them. I had a bit of the blight last season on my tomatoe plants so I was thinking that the blight got to the long gourd to as not much would set on the plant. This year they are looking a little brown too. At my home patch the LG is super aggressive but now I notice the flowers also have a brown tint. Does anyone have a theory. Thanks.

7/9/2010 8:22:25 AM

Lexington, Ky

Heat? My flowers are turning brown about 12 hours after they open...

7/9/2010 11:46:01 AM

Northern California Foothills

Gourds can't get the blights tomatoes get.

7/9/2010 9:33:06 PM

Hamilton Nj

can u guys tell me if the pollen in the flower is spent when its brown ????? got lots of flowers but no females yet mainvine is at 10 feet and got a couple side vines going thanks pizzapete

7/10/2010 12:21:31 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Just my opinion

If the flower is brown I think the pollen is spent.

7/10/2010 5:36:25 PM

Lexington, Ky

I agree with Bob. With the 90 degree heat, the pollen in my male flowers will harden up and turn light brown in just a few hours.

7/14/2010 1:35:13 PM