Re: what now?
- Subject: Re: what now?
- From: T* S*
- Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 03:00:50 +0000
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
I Love You Guys! Tim
From: WILLYRAIN@aol.com
Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: what now?
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:25:24 EDT
In a message dated 7/17/2002 5:01:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cliffrwarren@hotmail.com writes:
> Tim,
>
> I was waiting for someone with more experience
> to answer your question, but here goes...
>
> Generally, one per vine and not one per plant is
> what most people think is best. Didn't Kirk Mombert
> grow 4 pumpkins each over 900 pounds on one plant?
>
> Regards, Cliff
>
>
Tim Cliff is right as far as what I do. I try not to cut down to one per
plant unless I have one that is just kicking butt. Other wise you may have a
problem is something happens like a woodchuck or a deer takes a bite, or eats
one of your pumpkins.
I try to stay to one per vine, but first I let a couple on the main vine get
at least basket ball size, then I sometimes cut the other off.
I would stay with the best 2 pumpkins on your plant. One on the main vine and
the second on the secondary vine. I have seen three 700+ pounders on one
plant. The best I have ever done is one 500 and 625# on one plant.
Good Luck
Bill Garvey
White Lake, Michigan
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