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Cologne Brescia Italy

Hello, my 1725 it's give me some problem in to set fruit, the first fruit aborted at 15 ft, the second aborted also at20ft, pollinate one this morning at 25ft I hope this one it's ok,so, in case this one at 25 ft it's set,how do you all think about the distance?25 ft can to be a problem, never had a pumpkin so far from the stump, someone know some monster grew at this distance?
Thanks
Sergio

6/18/2011 4:23:43 PM

So. Maine

Did you pollinate any on side vines ? I grew a 1056 pounder on a small side vine on that 1725 Harp last year . GOOD LUCK !

6/18/2011 10:59:02 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

temps at pollination time in Cologne,Italy? Is it way Hot? Peace, Wayne If no go at 25 ft...try frozen water bottles, w/ cooler & fans & more frozen water bottles!!! Hope this helps!!! Peace, Wayne

6/19/2011 1:59:15 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I have had many females on my 1725 plant. My 1st shot will be at 17'

6/19/2011 6:27:11 PM

Joliet, IL

same as george on my 1725. 17.5' will hopefully be the one. the others were at 6 and 9.5' and pinched and 12.5 and 13.5 toasted in the 97 degree heat and never fylluy developed. had a secondary female fully develope which was a good sign. definately use a fan during developement 3 days prior and ice bottles on the day of pollination and leave the fan on the female until she kicks if you have high heat. even if you do not have extrememly high heat, i have had much better pollination percentages with this practice and seed counts should be better theoretically cuz the male pollen also likes to be cooler when setting seeds.

6/19/2011 8:47:16 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

It should read NOT many females..the ones forming look like they will stick around. We are not expecting extreme heat. Never had a problem, or had to do much icing under 90

6/19/2011 9:22:52 PM

Preston CT

My 1725 has a female at about 17 ft out....the others will be 18-22 ft I presume...I only have 1 on a side vine...so far

6/20/2011 9:49:26 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

hello, I hed not hight temps during the pollination time, or better, were days with cloudy, normals temps, A my friend that live in the center Italy it's having the same problem, now I'm wait to see the last I pollinated last saturday, for the moment it seem to be ok, but also the others that aborted were ok a days 3 from pollination
I hope in a bit of luck with the last one, the plant is really impressing!!
I will let you all know
Thanks
Sergio

6/20/2011 4:32:44 PM

Midway, UT

Try selfing it. Some plants seem to not take other plants pollen very well but they will sometimes take their own.

6/21/2011 8:06:42 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

OK... the last I pollinated last saturday seem to be ok, now it is like a apple
I cross my fingers

6/22/2011 4:24:28 PM