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Upa Creek, MO

Since I culled my one pollination, then lost my main vine, all secondaries have been taking off and some are approaching 20 feet long. No females will keep though, and I am afraid I'll pollinate 100 feet out on a secondary like last year. Any advice on how to make them bloom? I assume because the main was severed, the plant went back into growth state and not setting females.

This is really frustrating and if I don't produce this year, it will be my last according to my wife. lol

6/25/2013 8:21:20 PM

43.841677 , -79.086692

High N will do exactly what you are describing.. From my experience its gotta be really high.

6/25/2013 8:46:42 PM

Hot West Tennessee

High N along with heat , sounds to me . I said this could be my last too Luke. Working 6 days a week and have not fished any to speak of. Go Cards! Kreig

6/25/2013 10:20:08 PM

Hyde Park, Utah USA

P and K will help with blooms.

6/26/2013 12:36:37 AM

west central IN/East central IL

Since the heat I've noticed about 1/3 have done the same here. I hope you get one Luke. If not come up here to western IN & Eastern IL and we will catch some smallies.

6/26/2013 12:44:10 AM

Central Minnesota

I am with Chris, to much Nitrogen, I had the same issue with my 1647 last year. Extremely rapid growth and the females would not develop. I am sure by losing your main your secondaries are cranking due to excess Nitrogen.

6/26/2013 8:50:35 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Must be in my soil since I haven't really added anything since early season except Neptunes and kelp. I had to act now since the secondaries are getting so long, so I hit it with bloom buster (51 P) this morning.

Mega, with a bit higher of water this year, River Smallie fishing has been great.

Kreig,lets keep the momentum.

6/26/2013 9:25:59 AM