Re: segments disorders pollination heat stress

In a message dated 98-01-11 06:40:33 EST, you write:

<< Subj:	 Re: segments disorders pollination heat stress
 Date:	98-01-11 06:40:33 EST
 From:	sdeans@pcug.org.au (Stewart Deans)
 Sender:	owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
 Reply-to:	pumpkins@mallorn.com
 To:	pumpkins@mallorn.com
 
 Okay Pumpkinguy,
 I now have my standby pumpkin OTT measuring over 100 inches awaiting for the
 second one (on the primary) to get past basketball size. They are both
 growing well and I don't like to remove the big one, the patch is not that
 big and probably can't support two to fullsize. When do I make the decision?
 how large can I let them get? Do I plot the growth and see if there is any
 tapering off? >>
 Stewart,
    Alot depends on the size of the plant and how close the two pumpkins are
to each other. If you have an 800 square foot plant and the two pumpkins are
on opposite ends of the plant, I think you could leave both on, in case one
goes down. If the pumpkins are in close proximity to each other and one must
definitely go, I would look at the relative rates of growth of the two
pumpkins at the same stage in their growth. Lets say that the big one has a
circumference of 80 inches and the smaller one has a circumference of 40. Take
one more week to look at them. Look back on your measurement charts when the
80 incher was 40. See how big it was in a weeks time. Lets say your bigger
pumpkin went from 40 to 60 inches in a week. Now you look at the little
pumpkin which is presently at 40 and watch it for a week. Compare rates of
growth over the same period and make your decision. This is not fool proof but
it is one way to make an educated guess as to where they may end up. Take in
to account weather.....we are assuming that both pumpkins had a week of
roughly the same conditions. The overall appearance of the pumpkin must be
factored in and how it is attached to the vine. Cutting pumpkins off is a
tough thing to do.
                                                Wayne
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