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Minnesota

I havce heard 10 days is about the right amount of time, to much time in the pots and the roots become pot bound?

4/23/2007 12:45:03 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

would depend on the size of the planter

4/23/2007 1:37:43 PM

San Jose [email protected]

10 days MAX

4/23/2007 9:41:24 PM

GreatFalls,Montana

what if it's abig planter will 12 days make it rootbound?

4/23/2007 10:42:09 PM

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I use 12" deep x 10" diameter pots & would prefer to never leave them in for longer than one week.

4/23/2007 11:01:03 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

I carry them longer than probably anyone, due to the fact I have to get a big jump on a short season at this high latitude in Alaska. Once germinated in their 4 inch peat pots, I carry them in a 7 gallon thin black plastic container which can be easily cut. This year I carried plants for 14 days before final transplant no problem. Have gone as long as 20 days. Heavy rooting, but far from root bound. Makes it a real pain transplanting due to the size and weight, but it can be done. Make sure transplanting hole is of proper depth and extra wide, this will aid in removing the bottom portion later. I take a razor knife and gently cut completely around the bottom of pot as close to the ground as possible, take caution to just score the outside to prevent root damage. Then cut halfway up from bottom, both sides 90 degrees from desired direction of main, again just score the sides. Place hands firmly underneath pot and place into hole. Tilt pot slightly over and gently work bottom of pot out. Then finish scoring the sides of pot to the top edge. Remove sections and you are ready to back fill. I personally like to plant them at a slight angle to help them grow in the desired direction, if this is the case have the bottom of hole sloped at the desired angle. It is alot of work, but I get a good look at the plant before it goes in the ground and with the short season in Alaska, I don't have time for do overs.

4/23/2007 11:17:21 PM

Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]

That pot you cut off can work again
A couple pieces of duct tape,
and its almost handier and easier to remove 2nd time.

My dad precuts all his pots,
leaving a few tiny bits uncut

4/25/2007 6:22:58 PM

South Finland [email protected]

Okey here is the deal. I have talked with other finnish growers and all of them said that becouse our season is short you should grow about one month in pots. Could it be that if you grow other pumpkin than ag one month will do and becouse of ag´s rapid growth it is just not possible or reasonable? I will keep mine in pots max two weeks, maybe two plants one month just to see that what happens-Root bound and transplantation stress.

4/27/2007 3:05:28 PM

Long Island,New York

I read your post and you are correct kurpitsaFinland....you have a VERY short season...as a matter of fact the day you start your seed you are finnish....lol

4/27/2007 3:47:45 PM

South Finland [email protected]

Hey, I am not finishing yet just becouse I am finnish;) Could plant outside end of May/ beginnig of june, plants would be live somewhere mid September/end September. And remember that finnish record is just 169lb or 77kg. So my first year goal is just beat that awesome record.Should not be very difficult with right seeds,or?

Miika

4/27/2007 4:18:47 PM