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Portland, Or.

Ideal pollenation zone is here.

If you are going to be in that zone, don't forget to set up your S curves by the females. Also plan your stem stress reduction strategies!

Planning now will save YOU stress later.

Cheers & good growing to ALL.

6/27/2011 8:29:26 PM

Middle TN

good advice

6/27/2011 9:43:41 PM

How do you set up your S curves by the females?

6/29/2011 2:27:20 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

M D, I could try and describe how to do it...but w/out pic's it is almost useless...try search for S Curve! Hope this helps!!! If not...ask again & I will try and describe it!!! S Curves by the way are horizontal & vertical!!! Peace, Wayne

6/30/2011 12:11:03 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Here's a nice shot of an S curve... you want the main to bend away from both shoulders of the fruit.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=161101

6/30/2011 9:18:31 AM

East Jordan, MI

Master D, here is the one I did last year.(my first year)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=136019
This is how I did it.
http://how2growags.blogspot.com/p/beginners-guide-to-growing-giant_892.html#13.1.Creating the “S” curve|outline

Hope this helps.

6/30/2011 10:43:56 PM