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derry n.h u.s.a.

HI. I currently have a pumpkin set out 15 ft. from stump on main vine and also have 6 to 7 hundred leafs on plant,but i have not deadheaded any vines yet. the pumpkin is the size of a large bowling ball and im only gaining 3" a night in circumference.should the gain be more or will it pick up when i start to deadhead ? any and all input would be apprechated. thanks
john g

7/18/2000 11:07:25 AM

Commack, NY

john, my first question is, when did you pollinate? second, your pumpkin will still grow even without deadheading. i didn't start deadheading last year until mid august probaby. what i've seen from my own observations is that the pumpkin will grow a little when its small, for a few weeks, then you'll get one week when the thing is putting on serious weight gain, like 25-35 pounds a day, maybe even more, then a gradual decline until the weighoff. so, in the next few weeks expect explosive growth!!
scott

7/18/2000 12:27:20 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

thanks scott I pollinated july 7th the pumpin is 24 inchs in circumfrence dident know if ths good growth or slow growth.also i havent fertilized in 5 weeks except 2 weks ago added some fish and seaweed but not alot.

7/18/2000 12:54:25 PM

Commack, NY

just wait. you'll see...............:)

7/18/2000 1:19:00 PM