RE: pollination site question
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: pollination site question
- From: "* C* <c*@chmc.org>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 15:37:45 -0700
This happens more often than not it seems. You will need to cut off the
secondary vine, leaf, and tendrils if you set a fruit there. I wait
until I'm sure I'll keep that fruit until removing the leaf. I cut off
the tendrils and the secondary vine right away. Your plant will do just
fine without a few additional secondary vines. Just be careful around
that baby pumpkin. They have very delicate skin that is easily damaged.
I've already scuffed the first fruit I pollinated this year doing my
pruning. The skin may heal just fine but it becomes a weak point when
the fruit is in a period of rapid grow. It may also cost some weight in
the long run.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LIpumpkin@aol.com [SMTP:LIpumpkin@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 3:14 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: pollination site question
>
> New pumpkin grower here with a question-I have a female flower ready
> to
> pollinate tommorrow morning but its at the intersection of the leaf
> and a side
> vine that is 18" long.the side vine goes in the same direction as the
> fruit-
> obviously a very busy intersection! I know its not an ideal location
> for fruit
> set but its the only one I've got so far.If I train the side vine away
> how are
> my chances of getting a good one w/outripping away from the
> vine,and,does the
> side vine at this joint give me an advantage being so close to the
> "storage
> vessel" ?Any advise is appreciated.Thanx
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