RE: cutting back vines

I would love to swap seeds.  I have a Bill's Big 501 that is fast
approaching 500 pounds, an AG that raced up to 150 then tapered off
growth (very generic seeds, no history) and a Wyatt's Wonder that is a
really an attractive pumpkin and getting some nice size to it for a late
season start (again, generic, no history seeds)

Scott

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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Steve Haberman
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:24 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: cutting back vines

"Pink" or peach color is common. I have never had an AG turn bright
orange like a field pumpkin. Around here, people pay us big$ for "off"
colored pumpkins. I grow a couple of acres of field pumpkins and let
local school kids have field trips and such in October. Next year, my
wife and I want to set up a pumpkin auction for money to go to St. Judes
Children's Hospital. I will share photos and results with this site.
P.S. Anyone out there interested in some seed swapping? I have been
busting a hump getting a new patch ready for Ags next year.


Steve Haberman
Insurance Management
959 E 4th St.
Marion, IN 45952
Cell: (574) 551-5601
Email: shaberman@insmgt.com
Fax: (765) 664-0761

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of yorunk@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 7:27 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: cutting back vines

Gotta see a picture of the pink ones!

Debbie
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Szmajdee" <szmajdee@charter.net>
> mine started off white and are turning pink!!!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 9:36 PM
> Subject: RE: cutting back vines
>
>
> > So you think i should cut it?  Will it keep until Halloween?  It's
> > probably about 120 lbs+ now.   I have been getting rid of everything
that
> > I cut from the plants.  We can't burn here, so they go to the
landfill.
> >
> > I have 2 plants from seed stock 1450x1502.  Each plant has a white
> > pumpkin (one of which is on the plant that has SVB's).  Do you think

> > they will eventually turn orange?
> >
> > Debbie
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "Steve Haberman" <shaberman@insmgt.com>
> >> Debbie,
> >> SVBs wont dammage your fruit directly. The problem with them is
> >> vine dammage that cuts off water flow. If you are in N. IL, you
> >> have a couple of weeks left for growth. In my humble oppinion, I
> >> would go with what you have. I had terrible SVB problems this year
> >> in N. Indiana. I slit some of my vines with a razor and pulled the
> >> grubs. This was in July though and had time to burry them and get
> >> em to root. At the end of the year, pull your vines and remove them

> >> away from next years patch. I burn mine. Good Luck!
> >>
> >> Steve Haberman
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> >> Behalf Of yorunk@comcast.net
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 9:50 AM
> >> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> >> Subject: cutting back vines
> >>
> >> Hey gang.  I was wondering when you start to cut back vines?  I've
> >> been cutting some leaves off that are damaged, by disease or
> >> insects I don't know.  Now I have only a couple of leaves at the
> >> stumps.  I have found one SVB in one of the vines and cut the vine
> >> off.  How do i know if it got the pumpkin?
> >>
> >> Debbie
> >>
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