Portland OR. update

The weather has been doing ok for pumpkin growing this past couple of weeks. The wind has been picking up a little in the evenings. At least the rain has stopped long enough for the plants to grow
some. Two main plants growing. Eaton 664 - main vine 4 1/2 ft. only male flowers showing at this
time. Leaves are about 18 inches across. Strong healthy looking plant. I've been mounding the dirt over the vine as it grows. Being careful not to cover the flowers The other pumpkin plant is from a 205 I grew from seed taken from a pumpkin I grew last year. AG seed purchased from local seed store in 95. This plant has all female flowers. Main vine is about 3 1/2 ft long. The vines are not as thick as the Eaton, but it's growing just as fast. 5 to 6 inches a day. Leaves are about 17 inches across. I'm also mounding the soil around the vine. Being careful not to cover the female flowers. They are to close to the main stock to grow. So far there 4 females. I hope they continue to show until one is far enough away to pollinate. Because of my limited space only one plant will be able to make it to the end of the season. I'm hoping the Eaton will show female flowers soon. As I would like to use this plant to grow my pumpkins on. It is the best looking of the two plants.
     Also, my co-workers at the Portland Center For the Performing Arts think I'm a little crazy.  Putting so much time and energy into this type of hobbie. But, they do get a kick out of seeing my pumpkins
each fall.
Good luck to All
Dan McNeeley
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