Re: No Luck
Hi Kathie,
I live in the Willamette Valley, just north of Eugene, in the
foothills. Will look into joining the Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers.
Thanks for the input.
Carol
kathie morgan wrote:
>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
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>>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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