Re: sooo many vines....
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: sooo many vines....
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 08:09:36 -0300
>Hi folks - growth here is explosive in Cleveland OH.... warm and humid with
>lots of rain......
>
>I have plants about 12 feet long now with many many secondary vines..... I
>have noticed many female flowers just starting to emerge - many on secondary
>vines......
>
>Question- Is it best to pick the main vine for the "big one" or if I get some
>good lookers on the secondary vines will those produce a monster?
>
>A few plants are just crazy with secondary vines..... I am planning on
>growing several smaller pumpkins on these - just what can one expect to
>produce if -lets say 2 to 4 pumpkins are set- and grow on the same plant
>(size/weight wise)....?
>
>thanks...looks like we are right on schedule here in Ohio....
>
>Taskemdoc...growin'em in Cleveland
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Most growers shoot for the main so thats where most the big ones come from.
Strong secondaries are not used as much but have produce big ones
too................I just set as many as you can and the pick and
choose...the best fastest growing.........some growers do a check on each
pumpkin as it hits so many days old from pollination say day10,day14,day
21.....then you check each pumpkin and see which is growing the fastest
some of the first set appear to be the biggest but in reality you could
have a faster moving pumpkin 8 days younger.................brock
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