RE: Question about choosing plants.

Brian,
  I'm across the sound from you in Keyport.  I have 7 plants outside
now, all in hoop houses, that I open during day as we're having such
unseasonable weather, not that I'm complaining mind you!).  I water
around base of plants around noon to help cool the six that are in
direct sun all day.   I am using some colored fiberglass for shade as
well on these plants.
  I, too, am a newbie, so am winging it with help from folks on this
list as well as the "How to grow world class pumpkins books, 1 & 2".  
   My one plant at the house (started 1 week before the others) is just
now starting to send out a vine, with its biggest leaves the size of a
dinner plate.  The others are at the 4-5 leaf stage and almost 1 1/2
weeks behind the first.

Lynne and the guys
Keyport, Washington 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Brian
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:48 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Question about choosing plants.

I have a few questions for the list. Right now I have about 13 plants
started inside. 3 are in the 3 leaf stage (started earlier) and ten are
in
the 2 leaf stage with the 3rd leaf forming. Because of space I am
planning
on keeping 1 or 2. Though I will probably put all outside for a while
then
thin to 2 then to 1. Since I have never done this before, I don't know
what
a good plant should look like. Some have a thinker stem then others, and
some are taller and some are shorter even though the leaves are about
the
same size. Some have more fur on the stem too. I have 3 that have got
fairly
tall (about 3-4 inches with 3 leaves) which everyone I have talked to on
the
list seems to agree is rather leggy and I should bury to the leaves when
I
plant. I have 2 that are fairly stocky that seem to have pretty fast
leaf
growth. Am I correct to assume the stocky ones are the best candidates?
Or
is it too early to tell. Another question is regarding cold frames. Its
not
too cold here any more. Temperatures all this week should be in the 70s
maybe 80 during the day down to 50 to 55 at night. Should I put these
plants
in anything when I put them out. I was thinking of building a hoop
house,
but it seems like it will be pretty hot during the day. Is 50 at night
something to be concerned with. Should I harden them off? Or if I plant
them
in a cold fame or mini greenhouse is that OK for night. Any advice will
be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Brian Landreville
Seattle, Wa

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