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Maine

I keep reading that I can expect my AG to grow at a rate of upwards of 70lbs per week. At what point in the life cycle does it start to grow at that rate? I only have one pumpkin going now and while it has gotten much bigger since pollination (7/26), it has still grown only a few ounces.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=5425

Thanks.

8/2/2002 5:34:47 PM

keep pollinating every thing you have just in case you lose this one..cover males and females the night before..Chuck would be proud of me if he reads this..

8/2/2002 6:29:23 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

BZZZZZZZZ!!!! BZZZZZZ!! right on! Chuck

8/2/2002 6:35:26 PM

how do you like that i'm handen out advice and i've never cut one off the vine yet..

8/2/2002 7:02:36 PM

Maine

don't say that lobstah! i don't need any bad pumpkin karma.

8/2/2002 7:27:18 PM

Sask, Canada

LMAO

bad pumpkin karma, no such thing...

If you don't believe me just ask the guy I bought the horse shoe off from for pork chops and pum-p-kins shade structures.

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

8/2/2002 8:24:34 PM

its true only good pumpkin karma..i got mine from alexsdad.he told me i would have fun and i am..of course the pumpkin nightmares have'nt started yet.well there was the one about not being able to get enough water on the patch,i watered and watered and still the soil was bone dry..

8/2/2002 8:45:11 PM

Amherst, WI

Anyone ever have the dream that you are being chased by a big pumpkin and just can't get away? How about the one where you realize you go to your patch in your pajamas?

8/3/2002 10:53:18 AM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

I do go to the patch in my jammies
H-K-J <;-)

8/3/2002 11:57:35 AM

Key West, FL

who wares pajamas?

8/3/2002 4:07:13 PM

Deer Park WA

Maineiac, The rate of growth is directly related to the conditions in wich the specimine is grown in, and growerers techniques, such as soil fertility, water, sunlight and environment, (weeds, pruning,fertilizitaion, CATS, ect). If you do not provide optimum conditions you will never get 70# per week. Do you bury all vines, pull all weeds, pinch and prune your plants for optimal fruit production, and most probablably the main ingredent.... Hand pollinate and secure the crosses?????
Best of luck to you and keep trying you will reap what you sow.. Gerry Gadberry

8/4/2002 12:22:27 AM