Re: When to pollinate

Hi Duchess
Consider this. The leaves from the main root to the pumpkin is what feeds the pumpkin. Leaves past the pumpkin provide minimal nourishment to the fruit. So I would pollinate around fourteen feet from the main root. Wait till July 1st. and then pollinate. 
cheers
Marc
Layton, UT


Diana Sigel wrote:


My first female flower buds appeared this morning.  The males have been
blooming for about a week.  The vines are about 8' long.  I hadn't planned to
pollinate till about July 1, and that's three weeks away.

My first weighoff will be for the Kansas State Fair, about September 11, and
my second chance is early October, I think about the 3rd or 4th. 
This is Kansas, and I expect to have extremely hot temperatures in July and
August (100-105F, with some nights not going below 90F).  I'll have no
shortage of water supply and my nutrient supply should be excellent, too.

Shall I think seriously about going ahead with pollination in a few days, or
wait the three weeks till July 1?  What advice can you give me?

cheers,
duchess of gladstone

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