Re: Pollination
Kevin,
Not wanting to disagree with you but....
In the last two years I had pumpkins that had the low measurements from stem to blossom end that you call favourable. Later in the season the pumpkins always had that typical wheel shape but turned into the "bird-bath" shape and fell over on their stem end. Nothing I would call favourable. I prefer the slightly longer ones...
Best wishes,
Martin
<Pumpkinpirate1@aol.com> schrieb:
> Wayne
> it is very common to see slightly different variations on the female ova
> behind the flower. don't worry for now wait till they get Much bigger before you
> make any decisions on removing any. i typically would like to see High wagon
> wheel pumpkins that are short stem to blossom but really look at it the 1458 and
> 1385 were not high and round they had nice long bodies, i really started
> thinking about letting long pumpkins form when I started seeing Pete Glasier
> putting BIG pumpkins on the scale consistently with every shape imaginable
> including one that looked line a Long red Hot pepper.. You just never know I always
> say if the pumpkin is growing well just go with it !!!
> Take care all !!
>
> Kevin Smith
> Pumpkin Pirate......
>
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