Re: removing male flowers
- Subject: Re: removing male flowers
- From: L* R*
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:26:57 -0400
Gene,
The reason for taking all the males off is simple. I try to concentrate the
pumpkins energy to just the plant grwoth and pumpkin growth after I have the
amount of pumpkins set I want. Leaving the male flowers and the small upcoming
female flowers on the vine serves no purpose for me, and it doesnt harm the plant
in anyway. shape , or form. I also take off the tendrils from time to time, but
did not this year, as I was doing the heavy burying thing.. It is amazing to
watch, but by putting the vines in deep, you would be amazed at the amount of
roots than can come out of this plant.
Tonite I culled back 5 more on the Ciliberto 697, and that brings me back to
13. This method of culling also is one that I think helps. If you trick the plant
into thinking it has 20 plants(which is hte number of females I pollinated), and
cull 2, 3, or 4 a day.... everyother day until you get to just the one you are
keeping, it (IMHO) thinks it still has 20 pumpkins to support, and you are
actually getting that type of energy. Heck, it worked for me last season with the
Dark Horse...
McMullen, Gene (GEP) wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to growing AG's and I see where you remove the male flowers
> in your patch. What is your reason for doing this? I have a pumpkin about the
> size of yours and I plan on not setting any more ,so is this good to do or is
> this something you are trying?
> Your page is great and nice pictures.
> If you respond my e-mail is mcmullen@crtelco.com
>
> Thanks Gene McMullen
> Streator, IL.
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