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Utah

Does pinching off an early female in a less desirable location increase the chance of a female further down vs pollinating ?

5/20/2012 10:41:08 AM

Muddy Waters

I wouldnt think so,Is there an expert in the house??

5/20/2012 11:13:16 AM

Connecticut

No, I pinched and early one last year and did not get a vialble one for a month.

5/20/2012 12:48:47 PM

Connecticut

viable

5/20/2012 12:49:14 PM

Sourthern Utah

doc ,, i pinch them if under 8 foot ,, now days ,, just cause they wont grow very big,, but you have to look at ,, the 2ndaries as well, sometimes,, that might be the option,, i need this season as it isnt starting to well

5/20/2012 8:10:41 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

This is just my opinion and experience over the past 8 years...I dont pinch any off, pollinate them, you can always pollinate the next and cull the earlier female off, if you pinch them off and something drastic happens where you dont have any females, or you have females and no male flowers ready, it could cost you your season (yes I've seen this happen.
I will usually pollinate three on a plant and cull down to one, give yourself options, dont limit yourself.
I also dont feel that there are any undesirable locations, if you put a 90° bend in the main, you open up an area around the fruit where you can work on it.

5/20/2012 9:48:53 PM