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Friday, July 13, 2018
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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South 2326 Holland ’17 (x 1297.5 Young)
*Anthesis Treated*
Day: 29
OTT: 270”
Est. Weight: 438 pounds
Overall this pumpkin has the best shape but the blandest of white/pale color. In the background you can see my best looking pumpkin at this point (the 1297.5 Young ’16). However this pumpkin is continuing to show impressive gains while still maintaining a symmetrical shape. This is a great sign that this pumpkin may have a good chance to go the distance.
I have noticed that the side vine growth has slowed down to a crawl. This plant has not yet filled its allowed space but there is still time in the season. I will have many vine tips not deadheaded so this may give this plant a source of new growth as the season progresses. However, due to the slow growth I brought out my weed block again from earlier in the year to reduce the area I have to continually go over with my stirrup/loop hoe. This is a very effective tool, especially when using drip irrigation. The challenge this year is the heat which has caused me to run my overhead impact sprinklers more than normal to help with plant cooling, but a drawback of this is the increase in weed pressure. Where the plants have grown the weed pressure is less due to the leaf shading factor, but in the open there is plenty of heat, sun, water and nutrients.
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