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In the shade - PDX, OR

Mr Reiss - What did you end up doing with your badly set 801?


My first main vine pollenation on the 961 Daletas was very similar. Except that the stem was 3" long on a very thick & brittle vine. It was basically hanging in the air above the vine. I orignally wanted to keep it but decided not. This would have caused me additional stress as the season progressed. Only way I could have saved it would have been to cut the main directly after the fruit.

As you mention you did this in a previous year but it didn't heal for some time after.

I'd wait for a warm day (right...in Germany this summer)and attempt the the Stelts 90 degree bend. (just after the fruit) First I'd put in a steak in the ground where you want the 90 to go and use this as a target guide.
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7/21/2004 7:56:26 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

I had often thought of using a pipe clamp on the main vine.
Tightening a few turns each day.

Theory is similar to putting a rubber band tightly at the end of you finger. (as it turns purple due to no circulation) I would think that this would eventually kill the vine and all of the juice would end up in the pumpkin.


Good Luck with your problem.
CEIS

7/21/2004 8:00:03 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Thanks for starting a threat on my issue! I feel quite honored....

So far I haven't done anything.

But I was in the chat with Rock Rivard and Shannon Engels yesterday and we figured out a possible solution to this problem.
However, this will involve some heavy bending in the vine and I need some hot weather to do it. Yesterday we got some showers and temps were not high enough. This morning we got a heavy thunderstorm with a lot of rain again so I will have to wait a bit longer. Maybe I can do it this afternoon. If not I can for sure do it tomorrow as we are predicted temps of about 36°C (100°C).
I will post some pictures after it is accomplished (hopefully!!!).
Martin

7/22/2004 5:41:32 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

As mentioned I think I have a good way to do it but if anyone else would like to comment I would appreciate it.
Here is the link to the photo...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=2994&gid=1

Martin

7/22/2004 6:03:43 AM

Utah

sounds like a job for the "Stelts 90°".

good luck with it.

7/22/2004 9:18:20 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

"Stelts 90°" ... I never heard that expression before... could anyone please explain?

Thanks,
Martin

7/22/2004 9:35:50 AM

Ohio

CEIS, Can you post the web addy for the Stelts 90 degree bend, I have never heard of this.
Thanks

7/22/2004 9:39:07 AM

Knopp, Germany

Here are 2 links to the Stelts 90. The first is the original one posted by Farmer Scott:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=22595

The second is my newbie attempt:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=22921

7/22/2004 9:47:30 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

ok, everything is clear to me now. The thing I am planning to do lucks pretty much the same but also involves some twisting of the vine as the fruit is growing on top of it...
Hope I can accomplish it as good as you, Owen!
Wish me luck!
Martin

7/22/2004 10:06:18 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

oops.. should read "looks", not "lucks" lol

7/22/2004 10:07:15 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I put a rag between pumpkin and vine. The next day I go back and double the rag over and replace. The next day, etc. It's a gentle way to slowly move it away until it gets heavy enough to hand position each day until you reach a 90 degree angle.

7/22/2004 12:21:50 PM