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Appalachian Mtns.

Where are/were your plants at, 40 days from germination?
Size, vine lengths, etc.....
Anyone have diary pics at, or about, that many days from germination?

6/6/2004 7:59:53 AM

West Chazy,N.Y.

I do Southern Just check my Diary
Randytcat.
I have pics of every day.

6/6/2004 8:56:58 AM

Ohio

Just posted mine yesterday southern.

6/6/2004 9:22:48 AM

Johnston, R.I.

no diary but i have a 1029 nesbitt over 7 ft, a 846 jutras and 717 rockwell at 3 ft and a 498 hester a little under 3 ft

6/6/2004 9:41:31 AM

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I just took pics today, of day 40, and will be in my diary sometime today. I am at, or better than I usually am for this time of year, with 3 female fruit showing right now , one on the 805 Bobier(should be about 9 ft out), one on the Knauss 898 (should be about 8 ft out)and one in the 723 Bobier (this one too close, maybe 6 t, it will get pruned off).

Check back later today in my diary. I have had some leaf damage due to some high winds, but secondaries are starting up nicely, and I am snipping off tertiaries already off the secondaries.

6/6/2004 10:42:07 AM

Knopp, Germany

Congrats to Rock and everyone else that is doing well this time of year. I am the ultimate opposite compared to last year. I would estimate that my best plant has a vine about 10 inches, my slowest about 4 inches.

Thanks to all that have posted their successes, please continue, it may be the only good looking plants I see this year...LOL

6/6/2004 10:48:06 AM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

I am doing simmilar to You.

6/6/2004 11:00:00 AM

Alex, IN

My plants that have reached 40 days were all between 5 and 7 feet. I will put up pictures later.

Good Luck,
Mikkal

6/6/2004 11:12:03 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Rock,
When are you planning to pollinate?
The rest of ya'll?

6/6/2004 11:47:33 AM

Indiana

Day 40? I have never done such a thing. I would suspect we are ahead of previous years, and definitely ahead by date. Plants look ok, got some sort of deficiency going on. Happened last year too, so need to get it corrected for pumpkin growth. All in all, plants look good for being like you say day 40.

Tom

6/6/2004 12:26:48 PM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

i feel like calling southwest airlines and going somewhere fast...because my plants sure aint...on the lighter side..everything else in the patch is doing great..oakry,beans,taters,cabbage,squash(crooked neck) onions..and my maters are about 4 feet tall right now...

6/6/2004 12:29:24 PM

ontario

man you guys are kicking my as? ..........LOL

6/6/2004 2:14:04 PM

Murphy North Carolina

I agree with blkloud, My maters are kickin butt, same with the hot peppers.. But my AG's are not moving.. The leaves are getting real healthy, but only a few inches of vine... Get me a ticket with that airline, sounds like a Vegas trip coming on...

6/6/2004 2:43:49 PM

Today is day 40 since I planted the seeds. Day 40 from germination will be in 4 more days. I'll probably have one plant over 2 feet by then, and one plant over 4 feet. But I can let y'all know then.

6/6/2004 2:53:20 PM

Wichita, KS

AARGH. Still trying to animal proof my patch so I can plant!!!

6/6/2004 3:09:36 PM

Canada

Mine are at 36 days from Germination, My 1178 Wentzell is finally starting to take off now with a small main vine forming and my 620 Boyton is growing really well with the main vine shortly getting ready to lay down.

DaveM ----- Check my Diary new photos added today :-) enjoy

6/6/2004 3:46:04 PM

San Luis Obispo Ca

Plants doing good at 40 days. Vines 3ft plus, but still fighting Cucumber beetles, I am winning though. I have lots of male flowers but no female yet.

6/6/2004 4:45:14 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Gene...your vines are 3' and you've got flowers? Something doesn't sound quite right there.....

6/6/2004 4:48:26 PM

Joliet, IL

37 days from sprouting and 2 plants have 6' mains,
the 1301.5 eaton and the 695 handy. the 1082 curry is
6'6" and all 3 have at least one leaf measuring 22".
i have to say that the mini 6'x 10'x 7'6" tall greenhouses
over each plant helped me considerably because my
buddy's plants on the other half of the yard are at
4', 3', and 2' vines without hoophouses. i do have
some minor phytotoxically spotted leaves when i applied
my demand cs at too high of a rate and burned the smaller
tender leaves, mostly on the secondary's leaves from
dripping insecticide hitting them. all and all, it has
been my best start in my 3 years growing AGs and hopefully
my good fortune continues this year, knock on wood.
best of luck to all those with slow growth, the warmer
weather that has just arrived should get everyones'
plants out and running in no time. once they start going,
they will add 4' to the mains in a week with the stronger
sun and warmer conditions.

6/6/2004 4:48:55 PM

San Luis Obispo Ca

Tell me more Southern? Male Flowers not open yet.

6/6/2004 4:54:15 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

OK, I was assuming you had open flowers..which would be a strange site on 3' vines :0)

6/6/2004 6:14:52 PM

Sequim, WA

I'll let you know when I get there.

6/6/2004 6:26:45 PM

Lake Stevens, WA, USA

Mine is about 43 days from estimated germination (direct planted)and my main vine is about 75 inches long. I have posted several "time stamped" pictures in my diary.

David

6/6/2004 8:17:06 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

750 lbs

6/6/2004 9:44:37 PM

Benton Ky

I believe my 339 Little was set out may 8th. It has a 5'6" main vine. The stump is about 2" in diameter. The main vine is 1 3/4"in diameter just off the stump and maintains a 1" diameter to 16" from the end of the vine. Several leaves 22" long very healthy looking plant. I have a nc giant that has leaves almost as big and a 53" main, but it has been in the ground about 2 weeks longer than the Little plant. I have several others that were planted at later dates that all are looking well.

6/6/2004 10:37:28 PM

Deer Park WA

LOL @ Tiller, Really doesn't matter untill that golden fruit set time. I have a friend who has fruit on the wimpy vine he started indoors the first of April and then transplanted, may top out around 350# the end of July.

6/7/2004 1:03:27 AM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

Updated... They're just about to really start crawling.
(But that's what I always say!)

http://idahopumpkin.tripod.com

Regards, Cliff

6/7/2004 10:16:43 AM

Sequim, WA

Cliff, I wouldn't worry too much about the slow start with the 691, mine is doing the same thing and it's momma was the same way. Once it did start to run it made up for lost time. I really thought the 1026 was a dog last year in the early part of tht season. It proved me wrong. Once it did start to run for me it seemed like it was all main vine with little short secondaries. I would not call it a typical growth pattern in my experience, but in the end it produced my second largest fruit and I can't complain about those results.

6/7/2004 1:23:48 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

Tiller,

Cool! Thanks for the info... I'll keep the 691 around,
especially since it's not competing with anything else
for space.

Regards, Cliff

6/7/2004 2:53:41 PM

Cincinnati,OH

42 days from germination my 307 Little is 11' long. The weather has been exceptionally good here.

6/7/2004 4:54:33 PM

Massillon, Ohio

carlos's pumpkin is amazing

6/7/2004 5:56:59 PM

Sparta, NC

My 307 is at 82" on day 40. The 834 Needham was at 59" on day 40.

6/7/2004 7:03:52 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I just measured my 307# and it's 7'7" on Day 39. It also has a nice back main that's 3'4".
That seed is doing well for folks, and it should throw a heckuva heavy OTC pumpkin.
I appreciate all ya'll giving it a try.

6/7/2004 10:14:49 PM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

My Gancarz is kickin ass. Pollinated 1st female today. Most all are just hittin the ground, slow ass start with salinity stuff tying up nutrients. Clearex and some hydrated lime got me outta a jam, and back on track to beat Ben and Wayne. Genetic patches have various results, depending on which one you go to. The Eiffler patch is the worst, as he spends ALL his time at the bar now instead of most of his time. Plants there barely alive, and have 0 % care, down frm 25% care. Yeah, I'm pissed.

6/7/2004 11:27:06 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

Nice web site you have going there Cliff!! :)

6/7/2004 11:53:51 PM

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Marc, Make note of this suggestion. Next year move the Eiffler patch to the bar. But erect a decent chain link fence around it with a coordination test lock on the self closing gate. Chronic DUI offenders have these in their cars now. More than 2 drinks & even a world class athlete can't get in.

6/8/2004 6:44:51 AM

Canada

My Plants are now at Day 41 from Germination.

the 620 Boyton's Main vine is now out at 27.5" from stump
the 1178 Wentzells Main vine is at 11" from stump.

At the rate of growth of anywere from 3-5 " per day on the main vine come end of June I am hopeing to have a nice 10 ft main set on the 620 and a nice 6-7 Footer on the 1178

and fingers are crossed that some female blooms arrive shortly within the last week of June so I can have a plant set.

6/11/2004 9:36:41 PM

Benton Ky

The 339 Little I measured on 6-6-04 at 5'6 is at 11'8" this evening. I would not believe this if I had not seen it with my own eyes, I am amazed. I fed it some horse manure tea I made myself, and we have had 2 evenings of slow rain since. The plant has had no synthetic fertilizer added to the soil.It has not set a female yet either .

6/11/2004 10:39:05 PM