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RE: Pumpkin Grow th


I also wonder about the growth rates people are discussing here.  When you 
refer to gains of 6 or 8 inches in a day is that overall with a three way 
measurement or just the circumference?  Mine grew at a rate of about 2 
inches in circumference a day early on but that has slowed down considerably 
and they are now at about 1 inch a day.  We have had a month of warm dry 
weather here in Western Washington and I had expected this would be 
conducive to rapid grow but so far I haven't seen it.  It's been slow and 
steady but my 2 largest pumpkins pollinated 7-4 and 7-6 both measure 68" in 
circumference around the  stem to blossom equator.  Does this seem about 
right for this stage in their development?  Last year was my first effort 
and I got a late start so I don't really have much to go on other than what 
I have read here.  I'm pleased with what I have when I go out to the patch 
but when I sit hear reading about these baby elephants other people are 
growing it makes me wonder what I'm doing wrong.
Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful that other than an early broken vine and a 
blown out youngster I've had no disasters and have 4 good pumpkins going on 
my two plants.
As for yours Chris all I can say is make sure your getting them enough water 
in a steady supply.  I know we had thunderstorms in Seattle a couple days 
ago but there has been no rain on my patch in Kent in a month.  I have been 
watering every day.  Also every pumpkin I have pollinated since July 15 has 
aborted.  So as long as yours are shiney and healthy there is still hope.
On another note I sent a check in to the PNWGPG a couple weeks ago so I 
could participate in the weight off at Carnation in October and so far 
haven't heard anything back.  Does anyone know who checks that PO Box and 
how often?  I just want to know it didn't get lost in the snail mail. 
 Thanks for putting up with this long winded message.

Chris Michalec
Kent, WA
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From: ANDERSEN.CHRISTIAN_D
To: pumpkins
Subject: Pumpkin Grow th
Date: Friday, August 08, 1997 8:04AM

Hello all,

I am feeling frustrated that my pumpkins are slow to get started.  Can
someone tell me approximately how many days post pollination it takes
before you can start to see daily growth?  I keep reading about you people
with 70-80 inch. growth in a very short time.  I think I pollinated around
july 20, and I have shiny healthy looking soft ball size fruit.

                               Thanks,
                               Chris Andersen, Seattle
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