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Southern WI

It's been 1 thing after another. Last year I grew a 82 lb pumpkin from a Big Moon seed with almost no effort. Now that I spent the money on AG seeds the trouble won't stop. Has anyone successfully removed borers and had the plant at least produce a pumpkin with seeds? Also with the humidity I've been misting, how often do I have to re-apply the insecticide ? I got a late start, ran into a buried building foundation while expanding the garden area, lost my first set of seedlings to a lazy teenager.... I have 5 fruits on this LAST plant, nothing is growing, even the vines have stopped but I have flowers starting to come back. It's been a week since the surgery, I cut out the borers.

8/14/2003 3:09:31 PM

Nova Scotia

AG's are a funny plant they are the tenderest and hardiest plant in one. anything will make them sick yet nothing will truely kill them. so you'll get back on track if you have gotten rid of all the borers

8/14/2003 3:52:08 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

Hi Stormy, Usually I apply my insecticides around every 5 to seven days depending on bug populations. Lately there has been no bugs on my plants. Last night I sprayed and I think it was 9 days since my last insecticide application. The eggs laying period is almost over for the svb moth here in Wi. but don't I don't take any chances. I will continue with my insecticide program until mid September.

Vine growth will slow down or stop naturally, in this stage of the plants life. Right now you want the plants focus to be on fruit growth. I'm cutting off any new growth now, try to put the energy into my pumpkin.

I got off to bad start also this year but you have to stay positive and enjoy this sport. I'm already planning for next year on how to do things better.

I know that my pumpkin will not be the biggest at Nekoosa this year, but it has a great shape and I'm hoping to beat my personal best from last year. Good Luck Dean o

8/14/2003 5:35:15 PM

Quebec,Canada

How long does it actually take to grow a pumpkin from polination date?

8/14/2003 9:37:44 PM

hamilton,Ontario

i used sevin and am so happy i see no evidence of the )(&*&%^$^%$&%&(* VINE BORERS SO HOOOOOOOOOOOORAY

8/15/2003 3:22:43 PM

Chester Co., PA

How long does it take to grow one? The general rule is: to grow a pumpkin that has mature, viable seed, it needs 50 days from pollination. Now, whether a day at the end of September with less sun and lower temperatures counts the same as the prime days in June and July ????????

8/15/2003 4:45:36 PM

Midway City, California

Going by the general rules of a pumpkin's life span there are to many variables that would interfere. If you pollinated your pumpkin's within the Golden Time (July 1 to July 10 the growing season should end on August 30. Most information is written for the upper part of the states. Dependin on where you live (north, east, south or west) I belive that many things have been changed in growing GP's That has not been told to the Average grower.
John = Water

8/15/2003 6:32:07 PM