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Bridgewater, NJ

I am in Northern NJ and have a big max plant that covers only about 30 square feet (the reason being that my main vine snapped about 2 feet down because at time i had no clue what i was doing). Most of the length is in secondary vines and i am pruning all terciaries. I have 2 pumpkins set, the size of a softball and of an old dollar coin (12 lobes and 9 lobes) I have been feeding with 18-19-30 fertilizer and growth seems to be slow. How big of a pumpkin can i expect for my doorstep this halloween?

P.S. I am a first time grower!

9/3/2001 11:32:15 AM

Omaha, NE

I am growing Big Max as well, I don't know much about the different fertizilers and won't pretend that I do. I was using a 15-30-15 until I ran out today, I guess it was helping the pumpkins, but it was also growing the vines alot. One of my big maxs is at 80 OTT, 31 Cir. in 15 days since pollination, I want it to grow more, but I think where it's at would be an okay size for the doorstep.

Karen

9/3/2001 5:37:52 PM

Omaha, NE

oops that soon be 83" OTT

9/3/2001 5:38:32 PM

Long Island,New York

How soon that be 83?....lol...G

9/3/2001 6:11:17 PM

Utah

Just remember that the Circ and OTT estimating methods were developed for AG's only. Which are thicker than Big Max- so you're Big MAx pumpkin will weight less than estimated.

9/4/2001 10:22:04 AM