Re: right plant size for pollination
Martin,
Most of us set as many fruits as we can early. Some may abort, and you will
want to cull others a little later. When you cull you will look at vine
position and rate of growth to decide which to keep and which to cut. It's
helpful to keep a chart for each fruit and measure at equal intervals - 10
days, 20 days, etc., for each one. A later set that is growing faster would
be a better choice to keep, all else being equal.
Probably you won't decide to keep one at 4 feet out, but if something
happens to the others, you might be glad to have it.
Good luck,
Beth
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