Re: first measurement....
Scott,
You have done the 'right' thing using the Bloom type concentration
fertilizer. Now you have to wait, the males always come first (as much as
two weeks ahead of the females), then all of a sudden you will notice the
female blossoms forming. Patience....
David
Sterling, MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "scott dixon" <sdixon@epicrx.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: first measurement....
> I haven't been using any spray ferts but now you have my attention. I
> recently applied MG Bloom Buster and have about a gazillion males between
> the trunk and 3 feet out, but my goal was to increase females, which
doesn't
> seem to be happening. I already had enough guys standin around, I need the
> gurls. Any suggestions?
>
> If you mix up a batch of that ever-aromatic Fish emulsion juice and spray
it
> on, how often should you apply and what does this do to the Sevin spray I
> applied last night?
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Dixon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf Of
> Smithhisler, Paul
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 7:37 AM
> To: 'pumpkins@hort.net'
> Subject: RE: first measurement....
>
> Good or bad depends on your goal.
>
> According to Al, if it was at 20" in 10 days, that is pretty good. (Keep
in
> mind, these are the growth rates to get into the 700# club, something many
> of us on the list have not accomplished as of yet.) You need to be at 60"
> by day 20. Since you are at 26" at 14 days, you are slightly behind that
> curve, but you can still get a good sized pumpkin/squash from it. Measure
> it again in about 6 days and see where you are.
>
> Keep the fertilizers going. If you haven't used a lot of foliar feeds on
> the plant, hit it immediately. You could see your growth rate double in a
> few days. If ever you are disappointed in the final size, take it to an
> elementary school and ask them if it isn't the biggest fruit they have
ever
> seen. It is a real ego booster! Good luck.
>
> -Gus
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Spires [t*@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:57 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: first measurement....
>
>
>
> Hey Guys-
>
> I measured my largest pumpkin, 26 inches. Is that good or bad?...I
> pollinated the weekend of the 4th, its 18 so count from there. What you
> guys think?
>
> Tim
>
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