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Rhode Island

this is the time of year when things just cant seem to move fast enough.
the tendency for the newer grower is to push and over do everything. dont do it.
the young plant needs a bit of time for that root system to start developing.
it does not need extra fertalizer or more water than normal. just continue to apply lightly any soluable kelp ,fish etc, you may prefer every ten days.
it just needs a bit of time with some warm weather and sun thrown in.
those first couple weeks in may seem like nothing is happening. growth is measured in inches but by mid may she will start to go good.
by the end of may and through june she will grow better and better each day. as that root system stretches its hold on the area your daily vine growth will close in on a foot per day.
pap

5/11/2008 8:54:16 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Words of wisdom there pap. I learned all that the hard way my first three or four years. I've learned to sit back and wait while those newly transplanted seedlings just sit there and seemingly do nothing.

A couple of years ago, I made a mental note to myself while those vines were pushing a foot of growth per day: remember your impatience after transplanting and look what's happening now.

5/11/2008 9:15:57 AM

Statesville, Nc

Thank you for that information pap... Since your sharing some of your knowledge gotta question... How deep do these plant need to be planted into the ground?

5/11/2008 10:09:45 AM

Zone 6, Missouri

Thanks pap I needed that! It's been even slower than normal for me, we hit a cold spell here in Missouri, the wind right now is like 30+ mph and it's been raining for almost a week! I'm glad you put up this post, everone right now I think feels a little like that.

Thanks
Jason

5/11/2008 11:14:53 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

So True!

5/11/2008 11:17:00 AM

[email protected]

Plant them level.

Like Paps I advise the optimistic to refrain from zeal.

5/11/2008 4:53:28 PM

Puyallup, WA

My plants have been slower than molasses in January this year! Took four days to snap out of their transplant shock.
Cool and quite windy weather has been the order of the day here. I've learned that the larger the hoop house, the more the wind can damage it.

5/11/2008 10:56:52 PM

Burton, Ohio

Thanks, pap. I planted out in the hoophouse a week ago and hardly any growth yet. Soil temp is 72 and plants look nice and green. My first year growing so I was getting worried. Now I'll sit back and let nature take it's course.

5/12/2008 5:32:50 AM

Somers, CT

Good points. Developoing the root system takes a bit of energy but well worth the effort by the plant. Joe Jutras told me slow and steady as well. Pap knows what he is talking about.

5/12/2008 9:33:29 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Dear Abby Pappy,

I planted 2 weeks ago, have been using 10 pounds of urea daily and still don't have a fruit...what's wrong with my plant?????
(P.S....do you know of any weigh-offs next week?)

5/12/2008 9:41:39 AM

Somers, CT

I think you are using the wrong type. Try using liquid from as many sources as you can.

5/12/2008 12:03:41 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

I think he is taking the urea! lol:)

5/12/2008 1:45:14 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Whoa, all is good here at LanTerra and Cornerstone I'm really friggen pumped too. I gotta do as my Pappy tells me because nobody blows them up like I do.

5/12/2008 3:43:30 PM

Midwest

Pap
As a follow-up can you say when to start putting some pressure on ? I mean, my patch is pretty cold still and the plants just seem to drag through May. Is there some point when it's time when the plant needs to be pushed?
Thanks,
Greg

5/13/2008 1:49:53 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

christrules.

I'm certainly no pap, but what he said still goes. Be patient...no pressure needed for now as long as they have survived transplanting.

5/13/2008 9:35:18 PM

San Jose [email protected]

christrules IMHO if you didn't put heating cables or have some way to keep the soil warm you have to just wait for mother nature to do her thing, if you have good soil all you gotta do is wait for things to bust out....it will happen

5/14/2008 8:35:51 PM

San Jose [email protected]

mvilljugalo

plant all the way up to the bottom of the cots (the first two leafs)

5/14/2008 8:37:14 PM