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Jay Yohe

Pittsburgh, PA

Looking for advice for starting pumpkin and green squash seeds. What date do you local folks start? I'm chomping at the bit and getting tired of test germs. I'm ready for the real thing. Thanks

3/30/2017 8:35:58 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Don't live in W. PA, but several variables are in play, I would think? Enclosed places to put your new giants into? Weather forecast for the next couple of weeks/a month? I live in Ky, so prbly a tad warmer than W. PA. & I have not started a seed yet, mainly b/cause I have not built protection. (Heated huts)! Peace, Wayne

3/31/2017 12:52:20 AM

Jay Yohe

Pittsburgh, PA

I have heated huts to move them to outside.

3/31/2017 6:50:32 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

The western pa guys started two weeks ago...

3/31/2017 8:08:45 AM

Jay Yohe

Pittsburgh, PA

Seriously Chop?

3/31/2017 2:18:33 PM

pumpkin kid

huntsburg,ohio

I'll start in about 3 weeks around the 20 th or so here in north east ohio I usually do ok each year pollinated on July 5th last year.Jerry

3/31/2017 3:20:21 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Lol...no

3/31/2017 3:58:05 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Had Ya goin, didn't i ?....

3/31/2017 3:58:23 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Oh Porkchop, that's dirty. Jay was probably sweating.

3/31/2017 5:28:27 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

I know... I shoulda posted earlier...I pictured him sanding away on a 2230...felt bad

3/31/2017 6:05:11 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Lol

3/31/2017 6:54:12 PM

Jay Yohe

Pittsburgh, PA

No problem Chopper. Kinda figured you were joking. Probably start in 2 weeks depending on 10 day forecast at that time.

3/31/2017 10:59:13 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Jay, seriously...some folks in your region, prbly have plants in the ground right now...inside of heated pkn huts! Count back 5 months, (150 days) from your weigh off...60 days of plant growth, then add 90 days of fruit growth...then extend that as far as you can safely do so...to get to the 2500# mark!!!! Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...if planted in heated huts, and the sun comes out..ventilate the huts, or cook those plants...it gets hot!!!

4/2/2017 2:32:12 AM

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