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Re: Transplant Problems/Questions

Barrucci, Donald wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> About a month and a half ago I sent out a desperate message for seeds
> because none of mine had germinated.  Well I'd like to thank all of you
> for responding.  I have 7 pumpkins blooming and growing rather quickly.
> 
> However, I now have several problems/questions.  I really only have room
> in my garden for one plant maybe two.  My plan of attack was to get seed
> from a big pumpkin and make this my female plant and then
> cross-pollinate
> several females each with a different male and keep the one or two
> pumpkins
> that looked like they had the most potential.
> 
> I got a Zehr 1061 and a McIntyre 897 to germinate.  Along with these two
> I have 2 Brooks 400-500 seed (no conclusive genetic background
> available),
> a Peters 500+ (sorry, I can't remember the exact weight here at work)
> and 2
> Tursa 573  seeds that germinated.
> 
> When I planted these I planted the 1061 and the 897 at opposite ends of
> the
> garden.  I planned on cross-pollinating them with each other.  I also
> wanted
> to have several other males to use for cross-pollinization.  The Zehr
> 1061
> was planted using a heating cable and since I saw it starting to bloom I
> decided to plant three Brooks seeds (nice big looking seeds) to take
> advantage
> of the heating cable and transplant them at a later date.  The others
> were put
> down the other end near the McIntyre 897.
> 
> Here are my problem/questions:
> 
> The McIntyre 897 looks OK. but the Tursa 573 looks quite a bit better.
> The
> 897 was planted 4 days later than the 573, but the leaves look to be
> much
> smaller and it seems to be much slower in growth.  The 897 plant looks
> to be
> quite healthy just smaller than the 573.
> 
> Have other people noticed the same thing with the 897?
> 
> Should I keep the 897 for cross-pollination or get rid of it now, before
> it uses
> up a lot of the nutrients in the soil?
> 
> ******
> 
> The Zehr 1061 is thriving.  The main vine is about two feet long.  The
> leaves are
> 20-21 inches.  I never transplanted the Brooks seed due to being on
> vacation
> and the lack of time.  There seemed to be nothing special about and I
> just planned
> on pulling them up anyway.  Well all of a sudden the Brooks plant is as
> big and as
> strong as my Zehr 1061.  The other Brooks was not as big.  My two
> biggest and
> strongest looking pumpkins happen to be planted right next to each
> other.  I decided
> I needed to move one of them.  Instead of moving one of the two, I did a
> test
> with the other Brooks plant.  I wet it down considerably.  I dug a hole
> to plant it in.
> I then got two shovels, dug all around the plant so as to not disturb
> the roots.  I got
> the plant out with all the dirt still in tact, carried it to its new
> home and replanted it.
> 10 minutes later, all the leaves wilted and the plant seemed to die,
> although it is still
> alive (barely).  Did I do something wrong?
> 
> Is there a way to transplant a pumpkin at this late stage?  I really
> want to move
> one of my two best plants.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> Should I just leave the two pumpkins where they are, cross-pollinate and
> remove one
> at a later date?
> 
> What should I do?
> 
> ********
> 
> My ultimate goal at this point is to be able to cross-pollinate the
> Brooks 400+ with
> the Zehr 1061.  I will keep the 897 and 573 to use as males only
> (although things
> change every day) and cross-pollinate with either the Brooks or the
> Zehr.
> 
> Any and all suggestions are welcome.
> 
> Thanks,
> Don Barrucci
> Woburn, MA
Don,  I'm glad for you.  I am a newbie and was thrilled as I could be to 
have a chance to plant a 1006 which I received from a generous grower. 
I 
guess the the plant was root bound by the time I got it in the soil my
soil was a bit thick and the plant's growth is stunted.  In addition to
that my main broke and even my solution of captan did not seem to help.
There is what looks like a second main starting but the leaves are small
and I guess that's it for me this year.  but then maybe not you never
know.  
	In addition to this plant I sent to Howard Dill's company for seeds.  I
received a packet and distributed them to my friends who wanted to try
their hand at the sport.   None of the seeds germinated
I cannot believe it all of us could not have done everything wrong.  If 
any one out there takes pity on me I would love to have some seeds if
not for this year maybe next.  Thanks.  th77@columbia.edu

Teri,
from NY southern tier
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