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Williamsburg,KY

I have read and reread the many posts on this subject, have a question. I pollinated one of my plants on the first side vine off the main, actually it looks like a second main vine, it comes out close to the base. So I pollinated and the pumpkin is really growing. Its about 10 feet out on the vine.
The main vine is about 19ft or so and I have another pumpkin at about 12ft and another at 18ft. I am going to cull one of the ones on the main, but wondered if I could grow the one on the side vine (or second main) and the one at the end of the main. I read Pap's post on the pitch fork method, would that be the way to do it. I havent terminated any vines yet since the ground is way to wet to walk in and not quite sure when to terminate but that is another question. Counting the second main vine, the plant now has about 12 secondaries before the end. So how about some opinions and advise for this Croley Bend. Thanks

7/8/2008 12:58:40 PM

South East

Big strong plants have grown more then one big pumpkin,,some grew a 1000lbser and a smaller one,on one plant. But usally its prefert to grow one on the main vine, since these tend to grow longer and bigger. pumpkins on a side vine are usually done if the main vine pumkins abort or somethings else happens.
If you wonna try for that one big pumpkin, i would choose the best growing one on the main vine, and once the agressive side reaches 15 feet (or a few more) deadhead it.
If you care for more then one pumpkin, then grow both, they can reach a considerable size, but i dont think they wil grow both to the size you can get if you only grow one.
its all about choises.

7/8/2008 3:36:45 PM

Somerset,Ky

Growing two fruit on your plant could get you a skunk
at Bear Wallow LOL.

John

7/8/2008 5:47:14 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

Yes 1016 Daletas and 1230 Daletas grown on the same plant.

7/9/2008 6:44:24 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Well, a skunk... John, lol..I was wondering if you were reading these posts. Its on the 275. But I have others that may not give me a skunk. Its a hard decision since that particular pumpkins is just about perfect in shape. I guess it will have to be my decision and a hard one to make. Thanks for replying. Will post some pics later today. Croley

7/9/2008 8:30:43 AM

Somerset Ky

he was saying it it could get you the skunk cap at bear wallow.

7/9/2008 11:22:10 AM

Somerset,Ky

Croley when are you going to visit ?

7/9/2008 9:50:30 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

My first year with decent seeds I grew a 633 and a 449 on the same plant. I think that the 449 kept the bigger one from splitting wide open, as it has a small crack that luckily healed up before weighoff. The next year I grew a seed from the 633, it didn't bloom until way late and I just let it go wild. It grew 12 pumpkins all over 200#.

7/9/2008 11:24:32 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Hey Goblin, I have heard of the skunk cap, I reckon I earned it last year with my pathetic watermelon and I have no intention of being awarded it this year for my pumpkin. Im gonna leave it for Vic or Wayne...lol John thanks for the invite, I'll pass it by my hubby. Wanted to let you know my 907 has none, zero, male flowers but lots of females..weird..Croley

7/10/2008 8:30:24 AM