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nOVA sCOTIA

We all know what the best approx pollination date is but what about a fully terminated plant?? How far out with the secondaries before terminating?Should i be concerned about kin growth at day 10 or day 20 while i am still trying to grow a plant.I can't see a 1700lb pumpkin poll at 12-14ft grown on 800sqft plant having huge 10-20day numbers.?????

7/7/2012 4:56:55 PM

canal winchester ohio

same here, my pumpkins are doing good but plants are only half way filled in so I'm not fretting the early numbers.

7/7/2012 5:27:17 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Question is..can we gain back those pounds we lost in the last 10-20day's while keeping our plants on the move? .Will the weather in sept make or break us?Inches are weight Huff.

7/7/2012 5:40:14 PM

canal winchester ohio

Here is my take on that. A terminated ( smaler) plant will grow fast out of the gate but a much larger plant with the ability to backfeed the pumpkin will grow longer due to more younger, healthier leaves.
But our weather is different. I know I will have growing weather into Oct.

7/7/2012 5:58:03 PM

canal winchester ohio

Here's my take on that. Small plant all terminated will grow fast out the gate but that plant will age quickly. Larger plant with much more to backfeed will keep the pounds coming where a smaller might not have. My weather is different than yours though. I know I'll have growing weather well into Oct.

7/7/2012 5:59:01 PM

canal winchester ohio

Here's my take on that. Small plant all terminated will grow fast out the gate but that plant will age quickly. Larger plant with much more to backfeed will keep the pounds coming where a smaller might not have. My weather is different than yours though. I know I'll have growing weather well into Oct.

7/7/2012 5:59:01 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

backfeed????

7/7/2012 6:34:55 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

I should have specified.I can't see a 1700lb pumpkin poll at 12-14ft @800sqft with big 10-20day ## grown organically.

7/7/2012 6:41:35 PM

canal winchester ohio

by backfeed I mean plant past the pumpkin feeding it. Feeding back to the pumpkin. I should have been more clear. I have my own speech...punkinesse

7/7/2012 8:44:03 PM

canal winchester ohio

BTW, I like your greenhouses...thats dedication

7/7/2012 8:46:21 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Thanks Huff:) but i do think this is a very good question and i would love to hear more input..not just for myself but for everyone who loves this site and works very hard to become a better grower.If we can't get input here ..it's pretty much a done deal.

7/7/2012 9:06:14 PM

[email protected]

DONKIN from what I hear, you might just pull your plants as John M got ya beat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just saying!!!!!!!!!!!

7/7/2012 9:44:38 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

It's early yet, but between Carl's greenhouses and John's determination to get his record back, October should be fun. Carl, a recon to Inverness County may be in order.

7/7/2012 10:09:50 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

If you don't have any growing knowledge to share with the pumpkin growing community..take your attitude and money $$$ and go away!!!!!. I asked a very simple question:))))

7/7/2012 10:21:31 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

I tell u what iceman.NO MORE DONKIN DIARY POSTS ON BP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/7/2012 10:27:18 PM

Bottom of ohio

Donkin, i think the last 20 days growing are more important than the first 20, 5 lbs a day at the end is better than 3lbs a day in the begining. i like a bigger plant at the end of the season. to help feed the plant. keep posting i dont think anything bad was ment, just a poke in fun

7/7/2012 10:57:18 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Carl, shot an email to one of the Paton brothers in the UK, they are experianced poly tunnel growers, or maybe Jos Ghaye, in Belgium or Brad in Holland.

7/8/2012 7:23:07 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

I think you are right Bill.4-5 hours sleep every night this week,a daughter that can cause lots of stress at times ,combined with 1 too many beer and i think i overreacted and would like to apologize to the iceman.I apologize iceman for my shit attitude..guess i should be growing a sence of humour along with the pumpkins.Carl

7/8/2012 3:10:35 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Carl , we all have bad days and say things we regret, good luck Carl

7/8/2012 3:45:22 PM

Nova Scotia

Carl, maybe all that heat and humidity, along with green mold is getting to you.LOL Some advice given to me not that long ago.

"If you can't have a laugh once in awhile with these things John..we might as well call it quits.Good luck in OCT." "DONKIN nOVA sCOTIA 5/28/2012 12:36:44 PM

However Iceman is one smart cookie ;)

As you know I like a larger plant and our 10 and 20 day measurements here have rarely been to the chart. Have a cold one and best of luck DONKIN . Oh and I think all on BP enjoy your diary posts even the digs.

7/8/2012 3:52:11 PM

[email protected]

Carl No harm done here, I poked fun at you, you slammed me back, It's all good!!!!!!! BUT I'LL PROBABLY DO IT AGAIN LOL

7/8/2012 4:19:00 PM

canal winchester ohio

LOL !!! at least your honest about it Eddy

7/8/2012 4:23:35 PM

Joliet, IL

Nice to see the Ice! Take it as a compliment when Eddy jabs you in the ribs....all in good fun. Nice to see gentlemen square it off like regular dudes....all good my pumpkin brothers.

7/8/2012 4:49:56 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

lol.I'm bringing this pumpkin growing thing to a whole new level this year John!!!! I don't think my new record in 2012 will ever be touched:)Should have been 1500lbs in 2010.Good to see you have some fans out there John lol

7/8/2012 4:59:32 PM

Ohio

Ice, you have 5 bucks i can borrow until next Tuesday?

7/9/2012 5:09:23 AM

Colorado

Theres been some talk by plant experts to not terminate everything for as long as possible.The vine tips hormonally signal the plant to keep going.Of course, if you grow a world record with a plant thats was terminated early ,them most of us will try that next year.

7/9/2012 1:28:36 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

What time frame do most growers call early? Middle of july? end of july? middle of aug?In an area with a very warm climate i can't see it taking very long to fill in 800sqft and there have been massive pumpkins grown on much less.

7/9/2012 3:00:12 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

There is only one place green mold is growing John and if you don't start using it you may loose it AHAAA

7/9/2012 5:41:25 PM

Rhode Island

it makes some sence that if the main and several sets of sides are left to grow (after the pumpkin) and as long as that section of main and sides are growing ? that they will be calling for juice from the rest of the plant.
and guess what pumpkineers? that juice has gotta pass by the pumpkin and it stem on the way down to the growing vines.
just my thoughts. who the hell knows anyway? just gimmie a cold one outta that pail over there ---lol
pap

7/9/2012 8:16:35 PM

Joliet, IL

this is where Joze....joe ailts should chime in. anyone remember that vine tip growing out of the greenhouse on Dales 1723 last year? theory goes that the plant will be fooled into a longevity mode as opposed to i am done and lets mature the babies we have to seed stage. it is a hormonal thing the the plant continues to produce if there are growing tips still wating to grow. like a strawberry plant sending out runners. these plants tap in and clone themselves in nature...thats how they beat the borer. again just my take from jozeand my own poking around.

with that in mind i do not have the luxury to do so with space. i have never ran a main back along itself like i have heard of. i usually have continual pop up terts to contend with all season so maybe those will provide the same hormones. joze?

7/9/2012 9:48:37 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Where iZ JoZe?....lol

7/10/2012 10:00:28 AM