Re: A post on AOL about Giant pumpkins!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: A post on AOL about Giant pumpkins!
- From: J* L* J*
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 09:04:48 EDT
- References: <101b2255.24923661@aol.com>
Sounds right on the money to me except for the fruit not growing if self
pollinated. maybe you should contact him and ask him where he gets his
info, then report back to the list.
Jon
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On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 05:52:33 EDT SteveS012@aol.com writes:
>Who IS this guy who calls himself the "Pollinator"?! He even has a
>website
>www.pollinator.com. His information on Giant pumpkins, or polination
>in
>general seems like he hasn't a clue! Pumpkin INCEST?! Where does he
>get this
>information from?!
>
>Subject: Re: Huge Pumpkins
>Date: Thu, 03 June 1999 07:00 PM EDT
>From: <A HREF="aol://3548:Pollinator">Pollinator</A>
>Message-id: <19990603190034.18208.00000416@ng-cg1.aol.com>
>
> NIVRAMR@aol.com (NIVRAMR) writes:
>
>>I"ve planted seeds to grow extra large pumpkins. I'm fertilizing like
>crazy
>>but know there are some other things to do. Please help! Thanks
>
> Make sure there are plenty of bees, or hand pollinate. The size of
>the
>fruit is directly proportional to the number of fertilized seeds,
>which of
>course is determined by the number of viable pollen grains delivered
>to the
>stigma, and that is determined, up to a point, by the number of bee
>visits
>early in the day, while pollen is still viable, also by the
>pollenizers
>(pollen sources).
>
> If you hand pollinate, don't make the common mistake of using
>pollen from
>the same plant. Just because the plant has both male and female
>flowers
>doesn't mean incest is a good idea. Fruit may form, but it will not
>grow
>well, and may just drop off. Pumpkins "prefer" cross pollination.
>
> Others will give you other good cultural ideas. For maximum size
>you also
>will find that the plant will only support one or two pumpkins.
>
>
>Dave Green, Hemingway, SC
><A HREF="http://www.pollinator.com">http://www.pollinator.com</A>
>
>
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