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Tipp City, Ohio

I started my seeds on May 13th. The main on one plant is at 9 ft. At 8-1/2 ft is a pea sized female. Should I let this one stay to be pollinated or terminate it?

Also what is a nice main vine length for 42 days?
Tom

6/24/2004 9:15:09 PM

New Brunswick

I don't know whether to cry now or wait till I've had a good nites sleep...and maybe I'll feel better??..... tho' I doubt it! I should be so lucky as you! I started my seeds on April 29th and and set them out in their hoop huts on May 27th...which makes them two weeks older than yours. My vine length? Hmmmph.. I am disgusted to say ranges from 18 inches to 44 inches and that is one vine per plant. Our weather here in N.B., Canada has been terrible. Hot days few and far between. Rain and temps in the low 50's F are what we have been getting all month. My poor pumpkin plants. I doubt very much if they amount to anything. I have not been growing pumpkins long enough to advise you as to good vine lengths as sadly mine are well below normal, of that I am sure. But good luck with yours. I am sure someone much more knowledgeable than me will advise you. Happy growing, Sue

6/24/2004 10:38:19 PM

Central Connecticut

I would pollinate it. You can always cull it later if you get a better one (position, growth rate etc) further out. Or you may find that this one is the faster growing and save it. I wouldn't terminate anything on the main till I know I have a keeper. also as from the post above there is no guarantee of more female or successful pollinations...Chris

6/25/2004 8:08:24 AM