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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
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Tony Pumpkin
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Abbotsford BC
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Came home yesterday and measured my fastest growing pumpkin. It had grown from 14.5 to 17.5 inches at the end of day 7. It might definitely hit 25 before the 10 days are up. Other pumpkins (6 or so—I am losing count) are also starting to pick up—all set as far as I can tell. I pollinated 3 more little ones today—one below a six lober already pollinated on a secondary that has started to take off, one on a secondary off the back main behind the plant, and one on the third main at about 9 feet (3-4 feet past one that is already pollinated and growing on that vine). Also, terminated this main at about 10 feet. Already 2 fruit on it. Also, I cut another set female off on the back main at about 10 feet—it just wasn’t growing fast enough. Also, terminated the main vine at about 30 feet—one more chance at about 27 feet with a female soon. Time to start shifting the focus to fruit and some secondary growth to regenerate leaves for later on—and besides, I am running out of room inside my fence. Woke up early today to give the patch a little soak before work. I have been doing a lot of thinking regarding how much/ when to water. Last night I gave the plant a good soak and I am met with a whole bunch of growth today. I have really good drainage, so I don’t think I can over water too much—I guess I’ll find out. Thinking I might go with 3 and then weed down to 2 later on in the season.
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