RE: Planning for 2003

In short, the schedule you suggested is the one my daughter and I use here in
Virginia to get a lunker into the AG far around the first of August. We will
start our seeds inside next month, then move them outside as junior plants
around the end of April. Pour on the ferts, let it rip.

Good luck.

Scott


-----Original Message-----
From:	Dale Fisher [d*@starband.net]
Sent:	Fri 2/7/2003 3:48 PM
To:	pumpkins@hort.net
Cc:
Subject:	Planning for 2003

List,



Thanks for the genetics discussion, some interesting ponderings.



I am getting excited about this year's season, and am in the planning
stages for how I am going to plant, etc.



I have a question some of you might be able to help me with.  Ok, I am
planning on taking something to an October weigh off, but also want to
grow something for our local fair.  It is a small fair, and giant
pumpkins are not really much of an attraction.  The largest last year
was 255#.  I was thinking I would like to take as large a fruit as I
can, but the date of the fair is mid August.  This means a shortened
growing season for the pumpkin I take there unless I plant it early.



Any thoughts about this?



What seems to be the best amount of time for maximum growth?  How much
time should we allow prior to pollination?  So, say we normally
germinate the first of may and pollinate the first of July (2 months),
we have basically 3 months of growth for an October weigh off.  Is this
correct?  If so, would I have a chance of success  if I got one
germinated in mid March, pollinated mid May and harvested mid August.



Just trying to get some opinions.  Thanks!



God Bless,



Dale E Fisher

daleefisher@starband.net

"The Harder We Work, The Luckier We Get!"

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