Re: my 977
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: my 977
- From: "* <r*@cyber-quest.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 23:22:00 -0400
- References: <abd88804.35a69e71@aol.com>
Pumkinguy@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-07-08 00:19:13 EDT, you write:
>
> << umpkins@mallorn.com
>
> The pumpkin is set about 15 feet out and there is about another 5 feet of
> vine beyond that. The side vines are slow to grow. I think I started to
> bury
> them to early. I measured the pumpkin this morning and it is at 28 inches.
> A
> 4 inch growth in a 36 hour time span. Is that a good growth rate?
> My second pumpkin on a Holland 817 blew its end off. I hope to set a new
> pumpkin by Saturday or Sunday.
> I have a Wallace 618(567.5x567.5) that is 30+feet long. I just set a few
> pumpkins on it over the weekend. It is by far my best plant.
> John "P >>
> John,
> 4 inches is a nice growth rate for a young pumpkin. Alot depends on the
> temperature, genetics and conditions. I have had pumpkins grow at 5 inches a
> day in hot weather and then shut down and end up at 500 pounds. My mighty
> Mabel grew slowly in a cool summer...usually about 3 or 4 inches a day. It
> grew for a longer period at the slow rate and ended up at 171 inches in
> circumference.
> pumkinguy
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John,
Define "blew its end off"... I have my Holland 897, and it has a gash ,
or atleasdt I think it is a gash, under its belly at the blossom end..
it is not through to the cavity, but it could be a "blow job" or some
sorts. I hope not..
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Lyle "Rocky" Rockwell
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