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Hey everybody. I have found out almost all I need to know about how to grow pumpkins. I know I know there are millions of things we don't know and learn as grower by our mistakes and learn new things, but. Is there any websites on the Internet that have Scientific stuff about our Giant Pumpkins. I understand the Growers view on how to nuture and raise a Giant but I would like to know whats going on in there. Like how does the Nitrogen or Water or Compost tea get transported through the roots and the vines and into the pumpkin. I know a grower would say ohh thats probably just hormones released and stuff. But I still wonder and really want more Biological stuff about Pumpkins.

If you got any suggestions please post one. I have been told that there are non and that us growers are paving the way on knowledge about these beasts, which is really disapointing since there the most incredible plants on earth! But that can be cool too because we can wow people with our ability to raise such a big fruit (or vegetable? not sure which one it is I've heard it called both so there is another question too) But enough blabbing.

Thanks.

10/5/2004 8:23:07 PM

Follansbee, Wv

While it isn't specifically directed towards giant pumpkins, this is a good read on basic botany:

http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/botany/

You can also Google: Botany, plant physiology, plant growth, botanical genetics, and similar items. I'm sure you will end up with ample reading material for the winter!

10/5/2004 8:41:23 PM

Thanks very much for the tip. By knowing more about how the plant works I hope to experiment with some and learn new secrets to growing the big one and help other growers. IF theres others that other people know please post!

10/5/2004 9:20:43 PM

[email protected]

At the risk of negatively denegrading our beloved Atlantic Giants, they really aren't unique in the plany kingdom. The same basic rules of plant science apply to them as any other fruit bearing plant. Just in a much bigger way!

Here are a couple links you might find interesting.

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Phloem.html

http://www.umassvegetable.org/index.html

This one is heady stuff but good reading if you have the time:

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=386869

10/5/2004 10:36:00 PM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

Here are a few more off the top of my head...

http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab/pk709.htm

http://www.uga.edu/vegetable/cucumber.html

http://www.uga.edu/vegetable/cucumber.html

http://www.vlib.org/Agriculture.html


If you really want to understand the "how to's" and the "Why's" of genetics and breeding, you must purchase this bible, er, book!

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471023094,descCd-tableOfContents.html

10/6/2004 12:11:03 AM

Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

Ooops, the link below was supposed to go where my double listed link is.... my bust, sorry.... This is an X L Ent one for understanding how the roots grow as well as how they tie into overall growth...

http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010137veg.roots/010137ch32.html

10/6/2004 12:14:23 AM

I don't know how old you are, but taking a good introductory class to plant biology or botany will get you the basics, and credits too.

10/6/2004 1:00:31 PM

Cologne / Germany

Hey Brigitte, that was not very kind of you. I´m 37 and used to be pretty good at biology but we all use to forget school knowledge and yes, I think Kyle´s question is pretty interesting and something to discuss so everyone can understand the "basics".
Ingo

10/6/2004 1:34:19 PM

I'm 16. Ya a little young in the this sport. But my future is probably owning a farming business with my dad so to get me going about going plants I decided to have a competition with my cousin who could grow the biggest pumpkin that led to an interest than an obsetion and now I can't get enough.

My Biology is fresh so I know the basics I just was wishing to know more about my plants and pumpkins.

10/6/2004 1:42:53 PM