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Wood River, Nebraska

Who's grown a big one one the flag pruning method?

5/2/2004 11:59:14 PM

Columbus Ohio

I grew a 640 on a flag. The same year I grew a 642 on a traditional christmas tree plant. Both had about the same square feet.
John

5/3/2004 1:10:53 AM

Wood River, Nebraska

Just curious, was the pumpkin on the main, if so what side did it grow on? secondary vegetative side or the non- vegetative side?
dave

5/3/2004 10:08:11 AM

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Quinn Werner I think does well using this method. Maybe he'll chime in.

5/3/2004 10:21:36 AM

see the Brett Hester grower chat. 821# in 2001

5/3/2004 3:08:09 PM

San Diego

Dan Carlson's 804, 724, and 500 all came the same flag plant. Jim

5/3/2004 4:45:00 PM

Saegertown Pa.

my 1157 was grown on a flage

5/3/2004 5:38:36 PM

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How big was that flag Quinn? We have one plant that will be grown this way this year. I may get secondaries on both sides as we get out 8-12' or so. Perhaps this isn't necessary at all?

5/3/2004 5:42:10 PM

Saegertown Pa.

From stump to pumpkin 200 sq feet after pumpkin another 150 sq feet. I let a couple feet on the one side instead of cutting right at the main so I had 18 feet on one side and 2 feet on the other side. I left the two feet on the one side so I could have a couple leaves on that side. I didn't wont to cut the side vines right at the main so I figured I would go with two feet.

5/4/2004 5:59:26 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Quinn, is there a preference on which side you set your pumpkin? Thanks. Phil

5/4/2004 5:42:12 PM

Saegertown Pa.

Phil it doesn't seem to matter what side you set the pumpkin.

5/4/2004 8:47:40 PM