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i have a pumpkin pollinated but it's like 8 feet out.. i know its pretty close but i have two plants so i was gonna do one pumpkin 8 foot out and the other like 12 or 13 feet.. would 8 foot mess up the plant??

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vince

7/10/2011 9:35:51 AM

Midway, UT

How big are the side vines and how many leaves do you have? If you have a lot of plant behind that pumpkin at 8' you should be fine. Former world record 1725 Harp was grown at 9'.

7/10/2011 11:55:27 AM

Western PA

I grew a flag pattern last year and set one at 7 ft out. Once the pumpkin got bigger (around 300-400 pounds), the vine growth (mostly side vines) stalled out big time.

But, this plant was only getting watered by a hose, so it was not getting the best attention.

Once the fruit was mature, the vine growth picked back up.

I am growing two flag patterns this year and am letting them get longer before I pick the chosen one.I think having more plant behind the fruit is an advantage, especially with a flag pattern.

7/10/2011 1:01:11 PM