Re: No Luck
Hi Carol,
Yes, the PGVG is having their Patch Tour on August 12th - so you're in time
to go and see some world class patches - with plenty of folks who can guide
you and help you to grow a big one! Check out their website - at:
_www.pgvg.org_ (http://www.pgvg.org)
There will be contact information there. Best of luck!
Linda
In a message dated 8/7/2006 3:37:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
fishrap@earthlink.net writes:
Carol,
WHERE in Oregon are you?
I suggest that you join the Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers or the Pacific
Northwest Giant Pumpkin Growers or both. Many of their active members grow
in Oregon. I think the patch tours have ended, maybe not - jump in here,
guys, and bail this lady out.
Go to as many weighoffs as you can, go to the seminars and other club
events, contact Joel Holland or George Webster for how-to-grow videos.
We'll be watching to see you succeed.
Kathie
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>From: CaClear <wolffpacklives@gmail.com>
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: No Luck
>Date: Sun, Aug 6, 2006, 6:34 PM
>
> This is my first year trying to grow a big pumpkin. I am having no luck
> what so ever. I started three seeds in my greenhouse; one came up
> (Bubbles - 487 Zunino 2004). I felt good about that one, it just
> seemed to jump out of the ground. I got it planted out in a plot I had
> tilled well rotted manure into. All seemed well, then the large leaves
> seemed to fall over and break off. Soon I had no leaves on the first 10
> feet of the vine. I have been burying the vines and have about 20 feet
> of main vine and maybe 8 - 10 feet of side vines. The new leaves that
> are coming on are small, about the size of salad plates, and they do not
> seem to open all the way, just stay sort of cupped. There have been no
> blossoms at all. I keep the patch watered well, and have seen no
> evidence of insect problems. I water in the early morning and do not
> water in the heat of the day. Now the main stem seems to be splitting
> open about 6 feet from where it is planted. I live in Oregon and our
> weather has been up and down, hot then cool, wet then real dry. We have
> just had several days of 100+ degree weather. I feel like a real
> failure and have no idea what to do. Maybe write this year off and try
> again next year?
> Thanks for listening to my tale of woe.
> Carol
>
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