RE: Side viners

Not to panic if you haven't set yet! Last year i didn't set my 881sq until July 23rd... And my 1314 until July 13th. So there's still time for a big one!
Good luck,
Jim B


From: Cliff Warren <cliffwarren@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: Side viners
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:43:31 -0700 (PDT)

Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net> wrote: Side vine pumpkins often do start out strong but tend to disappoint later.
Some feel that an early commitment to a main-vine set is the only way to
"plumb" a plant for success.

It's getting late for a main set.....how soon is the next lady to arrive on
the main dance floor?
I've got a very similar dilemma. The 981 Zunino is the only plant I have that is worth anything. On it I have a gorgeous fruit on the first secondary that is approaching 50 inches, while on the main I have a fruit that is approaching 30 inches and growing as we speak. Now, I WANT to have two fruits, one for a fair and one for a final weighoff. I don't know what else the rest of the patch will give me. I should be able to produce some ugly 300 pounder from somewhere else in the patch....

Anyway, I'm faced with the decision, "Should I remove the fruit on the secondary and go for it all on the main vine fruit?" And then a question to the experts, if this secondary fruit is already at 50 inches, have I waited too long? Will the main vine fruit get a good benefit if I cull the secondary now?

Thanks in advance for any help, Cliff


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