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Eugene,OR

Does anyone have any data (or experience) with the difference in size of pumpkins produced on a plant pruned christmas tree style vs. a plant pruned in a flag pattern?

4/5/2004 8:59:55 PM

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I know Quinn Werner had some success with flag pattern pruning last year, not sure which fruits were flag, but it does work. I was thinking of doing my pollenators flag style to save room and get them out before the rest of plants get that far.

4/5/2004 11:51:26 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

I tried the flag last year. Or more accurately, the quarter flag. The biggest benefit, is the ease of maintenance.Less pruning, fertilizing,pest control etc. Much easier to keep the growing area weed free. I have tried both the tree, and the flag. Which has the potential to consistently grow the larger fruit will probably take a few more seasons to ascertain.

Last years results were:

Tree 753
Flag 760

Ed

4/7/2004 10:15:32 PM

Saegertown Pa.

the last two years I have grown what I think every one are calling flags one side of main 18 feet and I let a couple leaves grow on the other side instead of cutting them off right at the main. so I have 18 feet on one side and 2 feet on the other, the lengths of my vines are approximimates all my plants were a little deferent. I have grown five over a 1000 doing it this way the reason I grew them this way was a space issue. I will grow some plants christmas tree this year and see if there is any difference.

4/8/2004 5:19:25 AM