RE: mechanics of pollination
- Subject: RE: mechanics of pollination
- From: T* P* <t*@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:28:26 -0400
Diana,
A lot of growers make a 90 degree turn (bend) in the main right past the
fruit, this must be done in the peak of the day (hottest part) so the vine
is pliable, almost rubber like. You can do this in one two three or how ever
many small bend you feel comfortable with, or all at one shot, just
remember, don't force it too much, if you hear the celery snap, you know you
went too far....
Doing this bend, there is no bad position on the vine, I usually take 3 or 4
ft of main and move it over in one shot.
I hope this helps.
Tom Privitera
www.extremepumpkinstore.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Diana Sigel
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:54 AM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: mechanics of pollination
I understand HOW to pollinate the female flowers, and appreciated all the
tips
for covering the blossoms. BUT, would someone please explain to this
complete
novice about how to provide enough growing room so that the pumpkin doesn't
break itself off the vine? I hope I worded that so that it can be
understood. THanks.
by the way, seven of my original nine pumpkins are going to make it, despite
rain and hail and high winds, and I planted two more seeds which will give
me
an opportunity to use the information I keep gaining everyday from what's
happening to the other seven! Maybe I can actually work these two into some
sort of "shape." The other seven are scattered and broken and the parts
are
all growing nicely.
cheers,
duchess of gladstone
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