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Connecticut

on my 985 werner i have 2 pkns.on the main vine tip.do i let it grow out or pinch one off.one is behind the other one.thanks

6/15/2010 8:47:08 PM

Pataskala,OH

Pinch them both off not pollination time until late June/ early July.

6/15/2010 9:23:05 PM

tip pumpkin will be your late june pollination is nic's calender still on may?

6/15/2010 9:24:58 PM

Rudolph

If one is behind the other,,, I take it you mean on seperate leaf nodes,,,, like this,,,,

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=134096

If so leave them both on, so you can pollinate them both,,,
let them get ten days old(or so) before you cull one(cull the weaker one),,,

6/15/2010 10:30:21 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Roger, depending on when you want to take yer massive pkn to a weighoff...the new lil pkns at the tip of yer main vine, will prbly be ready (depending on how early you spotted them) for pollination in a week to 10 days...I would let them both grow, and look for them to "pucker" (turn a lil orange at the tip of the flower) & then follow proper pollination guidelines. Follow proper controls when pollinating, keep them both for a few days, and then decide which one you like the best!!! Peace, Wayne

6/16/2010 12:23:07 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

If pollination for these are too early (for yer plant, or yer weigh off,) then the practice of pollination has been good for you!!! Cull them early, and wait for proper plant size, or time frame!!! Hope this helps!! Peace, Wayne

6/16/2010 12:26:32 AM

Connecticut

yes they are on seperate leaf nodes.i will let them both grow out and pollinate.thanks everyone.

6/16/2010 6:30:36 AM

Pataskala,OH

I though he meant they were about to open like the next day.

6/16/2010 1:02:57 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Nic, lesson learned (I hope)... if unsure about a new growers ?, then ask the person to clarify? I think there are lots of new growers who do not post, just read ?'s and answers...!!! Hopefully none of them pinched off the lil pkn they would (should) be pollinating in the next week or two!!! Peace, Wayne

6/17/2010 12:15:23 AM

Upstate S.C.

Well said Peace, Nic the whole late June/July thing isn't written in stone. That is just a time frame of when it needs to be DONE BY. My 1536 Van Kooten was set out May 2 and two weeks ago the main was over 12 feet long, with females. My plate size was good and I went ahead. Down south the sooner you can set the better.

6/18/2010 11:04:40 PM