Re: segments disorders pollination heat stress

Wayne,
Perhaps I will make out a graph of the growth of each and send it to you or
put it on my home page.
I have a plot of only 25 sqm about 260 sq ft. Both fruit are growing at
close to the same rate, the growth rate has picked up in the last three days
perhaps due to weather conditions. They are both progressing at a
significantly faster rate than last years which turned out to be 200+ kg. It
may be that the smaller one is doing a little better but I dont like the
thought of cutting the larger one off as it is already too big to lift. Both
are egg shaped and the circumferences in the long direction are 48 and 68
inches. When do I need to give one the chop and cry? Also the smaller one is
thicker at the blossom end than the stem end, is this likely to become more
even in time? It may also make the measurements a little less valid.
Stewart ACT Aust
sdeans@pcug.org.au
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From: Pumkinguy <Pumkinguy@aol.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, 12 January 1998 1:42
Subject: Re: segments disorders pollination heat stress


>> 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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