RE: Side Vines question

Hi,

I also had a small "volleyball" on a side vine that I wanted to save for Halloween. I harvested it a few weeks ago (about 90 pounds) and stored it in the cellar. But now it has gone bad already :( It smells an fell soft. Why? Did I cut it off too soon? Wasn't it ready?

Best regards,
Anders, 
Sweden

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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Snyder
Sent: den 29 augusti 2006 19:25
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Side Vines question


Hi Chriss, I would cut the vine tips to stop their growth and make sure all tertiary vines are removed.  I would also keep your smaller one if you want it, sure it may steal a few pounds from your fair pumpkin, but you said you want to keep it, so keep it.

Chriss <chriss@columbus.rr.com> wrote:  I have a giant, about 300 pounds. She is on the main about 15 feet from the 
stump. "She" has not grown much if at all for about 4 days. If you are 
standing at the end of my main vine on the left hand side I have no leaves 
or side vines due to SVB. On the right hand side I have huge side vines 
that continue to flower and sprout females. The leaves are large and the 
vines very healthy. I also have a volleyball size pumpkin that was 
pollinated by bees about 8 days ago. It is on a side vine, near the top of 
my main. Are my side vines and my volleyball taking energy away from my 
giant? Should I cull the side vines? I would love to keep the volleyball 
to have for Halloween. The giant has been entered in our county fair which 
is in 17 days. Any help would be appreciated. I hope you are all growing 
them BIG!
Chriss Cawley
Chriss@Columbus.rr.com 

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