Re: DC Update
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: DC Update
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 16:35:18 -0300
>July 2nd,
>
>only one pumpkin on each vine set, everything else aborted or did not
>pollinate (same as last year, a very uncomfortably narrow window to work
>within).
>
>Both Castellucci seeds germinated April 27th, in May 4th.
>
>682.4.....33 inch cir. (at 13.5 ft. out)
>
>733.......32 inch cir. (at 11 ft. out)
>
>terminated the first two side vines at 18 ft. Main is close to 30 and
>will terminate at 35 ft out. (the edges of my patch)
>
>Deep watering keeping the plant free from wilt this year. Spraying with
>a Methoxyclhor/Daconil mix three times a week with the borer flying
>around now. No vine burying. No fertilizing.
>
>Training pumpkins away from the vines has been tricky do to thick
>pumpkin stems. Taking it slow.
>
>
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I don't know about slow..... Damn that seems like some killer growth to me
for 11 days....................I am green with envy Joe........brock
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