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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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McMillin Giants
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Salem Ohio
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Between the fences is 32 feet wide. The 1819 is 19’ is from the stump to tip, not from where the vines are pulled back past the stump. The plants are nowhere near as narrow as they seem I pull the vines back and I keep my vines 6 to 8 inches apart to protect from the Highwinds where I live, I’m well aware this reduces airflow and leads to other problems but it’s necessary in my patch This vine pattern focuses on the new growth of the plant
My last three secondary by the pumpkin will go out 13,14,15’ and then will be turned backwards for an additional 28 feet of growth so essentially my last side vines will be 35 feet long and every tertiary off of the last side vine by pumpkin will be grown forward And never be cut off till the end of the season
I could pollinate one tomorrow on the 1819 at 19’ , but I’m not going to. There’s one in the tip that should be ready to pollinate May 31 to June 3 and it’ll be closer to 23 foot with an additional five secondaries.
In the past I always pollinated too soon and didn’t get as big of a plant as I wanted. This year I’m going to be more patient. I’m going to take down that fence in the front and let that 1819 and till more area up, then go about another 10 feet out of the yard.
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