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Re: Which to thin?

In a message dated 97-06-30 00:51:31 EDT, nevus@ideasign.com (Chris R
Wilbers) writes:

<< Subj:	Which to thin?
 Date:	97-06-30 00:51:31 EDT
 From:	nevus@ideasign.com (Chris R Wilbers)
 Reply-to:	nevus@ideasign.com
 To:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 I guess I hedged my bets too much.  Out of six seeds started I've got
 three good plants BUT I've got room for two plants MAX:
 
 768 Holland -- good yellow vine, some wind damage, least daily sunshine,
 a secondary vine split but main vine intact, males blooming, females
 have quite large "pre-pumpkins" and are ready to bloom in next day or
 two.  One vine borer egg found and destroyed, one vine borer moth
 destroyed on this plant.

***A:  If vine borers are on one they are on them all.
 
 745 Grant -- covering smallest growth area, vine and leaves look very
 green and less wind damaged, haven't seen any female buds yet, plant
 "stuck" in between other two.

***A:  If this vine has reached 10' without females there is a possibility it
may never produce one.
 
 739 Holland -- most vigorous vines (yellow), some wind damage, small
 "pre-pumpkins" on females (one appears to be a set of twins with two
 ovaries beneath same flower), one male bloom so far, sunniest location. 
 Vine borer moth located and destroyed on this plant, no eggs located.

***A:  Vigorous vine doesn’t mean it will produce the biggest Pumpkin.
 Twins, be careful no ruling has been made as to enterability of a Siamese
twin, a few years ago I grew one (2) to 92" before it exploded.  Had the
judges nervous.
 
 So whad'ya think out there?  Do any of these sound like clear-cut
 winners (or losers)?  Do I wait and see which sets the best fruit and
 cull the loser, or cull before fruit set to provide less competition for
 the other prospects?  What if I cull the one plant that doesn't end up
 borer infested?  Which two would make the best cross?

***A:  Now that I've been no help, do you have a coin?  Bores, again they are
on then all, spray at once if you use insecticides.  
 
 I feel good that I have the luxury of choosing between several healthy
 looking vines at this point, but on the other hand I hate the thought of
 culling a healthy looking vine...what to do?  I feel like Charlie
 Brown...wishy-washy!
 
 --Chris Wilbers
 Sioux Falls, SD


***A:  If you can let them fruit and reach 40" before making up you mind.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA

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