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Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Seems my next attempt to pollinate my 1028* will be at 20'. What do you think my chances are for a big one at that distance? (Provided I don't snap this one off too).

6/22/2009 9:55:56 AM

Rhode Island

a lot better then at 10 ft , thats for sure.

if we wait for 20 ft this year we wont pollinate until the middle of july.

6/22/2009 10:44:22 AM

Wi

I think chances are you are bragging :)

6/22/2009 12:19:58 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Erin,
That's a good question. It seems there is a minimum distance on the main for a big one, maybe there is a maximum distance as well. If so, we could call that the "sweet spot" on the main.

6/22/2009 1:29:59 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

It's called reverse sandbagging Chris. My mains are really only 3 ft long.

6/22/2009 1:35:41 PM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

The 2003 world record Daletas 1385 was 23ft. out. Pollinated July 4th.

6/22/2009 1:53:30 PM

Whidbey Island

Come on Erin, I've seen your pics. "Boom Boom" is Haida Indian for "Sandbagger".

6/22/2009 5:51:00 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Wow Larry, thank you for that! I'm beginning to feel like there is hope. I was worried that you can get too far "out there". Why I should worry about that, I dunno. . . I'm pretty far "out there" anyway. . .lol

6/22/2009 8:27:20 PM

Ohio

Bommer,,, 20 ft is way to far out,,,pull the plant before its to late!

6/22/2009 9:29:40 PM

So. Maine

DON'T PULL THE PLANT ! Just cut out a 5 foot section about mid way then use some vine glue to reattach it then you'll be a 15 feet . PERFECT !

6/22/2009 10:17:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

BB...Thank You for letting us all know, what we all sorta figured anyways!!!... "I'm pretty far "out there" anyway" So great to hear you being honest!!!! LOL Kudo's and Grace Peace, Wayne

6/23/2009 2:31:09 AM

Ohio

LOL you guys crack me up! Ha!

6/23/2009 4:29:13 AM

Long Island,New York

erin...just bend the main around and grow 5 feet longer...then you'll be a perfect 15ft from the stump.

6/23/2009 6:02:06 AM

[email protected]

Actually Glenn & Brooks will call the concrete & asphalt companies.

6/23/2009 9:37:35 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Thanks for all your help guys! Once it grows from 4' (it grew a foot since this post) to 20' do I bend the main back after I've cut the 5' off and it's healed or before? Oh, and do I wait until after I pollinate to pull it, or just not polliate and pull it after I've cut the 5' off bent it back and healed it?

6/23/2009 1:34:19 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I think the correct answer involves a vice of some sort. ;-0

Gee, my mains don't get out to 20 feet, not even by the end of the season!

6/23/2009 4:23:30 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

the bs stops when the tailgate drops.

6/27/2009 5:01:01 AM