Re: Advice and Oregon Update

Mark that was a kind note to a new grower.. I am a new grower so I know.
Thanks.  Generally if you get a big pot like 5 or 10 gallon to start
can you leave it in the pot longer than 7 to 10 days.??? Can you tell
by looking at it if the plant is getting crowded I ask this because last
year my first year I received a potted seedling from a 
generous grower who gave me the opportunity to try growing AGs for the
first time.  The problem was I could not plant right away and I think it
was stunted because I did not transplant in time.  The problem was
though that I could not tell from looking at the
plant that it was crowded so I'm asking.  

	I'm planting in NY southern tier (binghamton area) where we often have
late frosts and I can't tend to the plant every day if its
in the field.  I want to keep it in the pot as long as possible.  In
your opinion how much difference will it make if I don't transplant
right away.  Does it really effect the growing later on in the season? 

Appreciate hearing your opinion.

Teri from
NY Southern Tier



Orion 910 wrote:
> 
> Mark, and anyone else interested,
> First, there is no such thing as a dumb question for a begining grower.  I
> planted 40 plants in a 50 x 75 foot area because I was too chicken to ask.
> Besides, there are probably 20 other new growers out there who don't know
> either.
> I am planting my seeds on the 18th of April, and after seven days they will be
> ready for transplant to the closhes (mini greenhouses) where they will keep
> warm until the weather heats up fully.  Out in Boring you might want to wait a
> week to 10 days later due to the differences in our microclimate.  For
> example, I can and have started on St Patricks Day and ended up with a plant
> which produced over 3000 pounds of pumpkin, but to compete with the big dogs,
> that is too early and hard on a plant.  Okay, next, the seed should be planted
> with the pointy side down.  I always tilt the seed a little so that the
> emerging stem tends to be a little shorter and thicker.  I think it makes for
> a stronger plant if it has to work a little from the start.  There is a lot of
> other stuff to do to the seed at the start, but the pumpkin archives and book
> by Don Langevin go into detail about that.
> Next you asked about tilling up your yard.  Well ask yourself this, 'Do I want
> to have a competition pumpkin (800+) or nice big pumpkins for the kids (350
> -5-600)?  I say till it all up. Balance the soil throughout the site and bury
> all the vines you can.  I have heard of one pumpkin grown in the way you
> described over 800 pounds, but only one.  Your wife may be pissed, but at
> least your not out drinking or worse.  Spend time with your plants and you
> will be rewarded.  Advice I have taken to heart this winter and now spring.
> Drop by sometime and see my garden, viewing other growers gardens has helped
> me considerably.  Thank you Jack and Sherry, Joel and Mary Lou, Clyde and
> Janet, My partner in dirty jokes (Shelly) and others.
> 
> Take Care,
> Brett  The Pumpkinguru
> 
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