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Sydney, Australia

Finally got a set on the 845 Bobier but at 36 foot out! Any experience of big fruit set that far out? The plant is in a flag pattern with the main terminated at 48 foot. Plant is very healthy and would cover 600 sqft. Fruit measures 44" circ on day 14, white and perfectly round, long stem....Ben

1/11/2005 9:58:41 PM

Warwood

You should be fine! It will also test the "food factory" theory that basically states that plant much further out from the pumpkin isn't productive for the fruit. Although I disagree with this theory, I don't believe that much plant before the pumpkin will effect the growth either.. As long as your plant is healthy and not too small your pumpkin should grow too.Keep it going it should produce a nice one! Good Luck, Don

1/11/2005 11:02:12 PM

Puyallup, WA

Ben....Perhaps you might consider a "priming pump" about half-way to the pumpkin. ;>)

1/11/2005 11:15:04 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

One heck of a walk from the stump to the pumpkin there Ben!
I hope she grows well for you and that you can make a controled pollination on her.
Michel

1/12/2005 9:58:07 AM

Indiana

36 ft out! More cushion for the pushin' as far as I am concerned. That beast will take off!

Tom

PS Update me when you have time on the genetics fruit Ben

1/12/2005 1:28:05 PM

Henniker, Nh

If I am not mistaken Steve Daletas's 1385 world record was
23 ft. out.

1/12/2005 7:06:48 PM

[email protected]

This could be the one Ben. Keep this one happy!

1/12/2005 9:27:07 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

If the plant is too big before the pumpkin Ben you should think of maybe spraying half of it with round-up or diesel or something...LOL!

1/13/2005 3:44:50 AM

Sydney, Australia

Really starting to take off now! The 845 loves the heat, not even wilting at 105F. Put on 6" circ overnight, looks like it will grow big indeed! Sidevine fruit opened up a massive stem split yesterday, not into the cavity, but right through the whole stem! Hope thats not what the main vine fruit will do....

More cushin for the pushin'.....LOL, I've heard that somewhere before.....

1/13/2005 9:08:19 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I hope she hold together Boiley.
Keep us posted, especially on the day 20 measurement.

1/13/2005 10:08:30 PM

Indiana

hey ben, is that 1301.5 plant growing or the fruit growing? it looks sick to me....I'd pull it

Tom

1/14/2005 1:41:17 PM

Sydney, Australia

Tom, its had some sort of problem since the beginning, Leaves mottled, then progressively go yellow then die.... Pumpkin is creeping along about 10 pounds a day somewhere around 200 pounds. 1301.5 x 845, also has a side viner crossed with the 805. Nice genetics that will probably never be grown.....

The 845 went well through the heat wave and put on 8.5" circ in the day, or 18 pounds. Not bad at all for such a young fruit! From 48.5" on day 15 to 57" on day 16! Hopefully it will start gaining 30 a day after day 20, reserve the right to get excited about it till then!

Ben

1/14/2005 11:08:22 PM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Hey Ben, the fruit on 919 looks to be HEAVY.. I bet it will pass 1000 lbs. And thanks for the show! Jernej

1/15/2005 7:42:49 AM