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How to pollinate melon flowers in a greenhouse

1. Manual Pollination (By Hand) This is the most common and cost-effective method, especially for small to medium-scale growers. Steps: 1. Identify male and female flowers: Male flowers: Contain only stamens (no swelling at the base). Female flowers: Have a stigma and a small fruit at the base of the petals. 2. Best time to pollinate: In the morning (6:00–10:00 AM) when the flowers are freshly open and pollen is viable. 3. Collect pollen from male flowers: Use a small brush or your finger to gently collect pollen from the stamen. 4. Transfer to female flowers: Dab the collected pollen onto the stigma of the female flower. 5. Mark pollinated flowers: So you can monitor them and avoid repeating pollination.