Re: new to the list and to pumpkin growing a few questions.

3.5 is a bit leggy. Get them in the soil now and bury one all the way up to
the leaves and the other half way up.

If the direction of the vine is a concern, The vine will grow in the
opposite direction of the first true leaf 9 times out of 10.
The first true leaf is the first leaf after the two that come out of the
seed coat.
You can also plant the plant on an angle. First true leaf up, so the vine
will start traveling along the ground at a lower angle.

Depending on your weather, if it's cool at night, cover them with a plastic
hoop house or anything to keep them from getting too cold at night. Don't
forget to remove them during the day!

It wouldn't hurt to germinate a few more seeds as back up's.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian" <brian@landreville.org>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 10:13 AM
Subject: re: new to the list and to pumpkin growing a few questions.


> I measured them and actually it is 3.5 inches from the soil to the base of
the
> leaves. (don't know where I got 5 or 6) the leaves are 2.5 inches long,
and
> the third one is about 3/4s of an inch. I have had them under grow lights
> since the beginning. Is that normal growth? These would not be considered
> leggy would they? When do you think I should move them outside?
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Brian Landreville
> Seattle, Wa
>
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