From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Parker co

Hi i am currently growing 3 plants prizewinner and two 730 Dill's 06' with the prizewinner with a 8 foot vine and no pumpkins growing only females waiting to be pollinated. As for the 730 dill 06' one of them is at 6 ft and only has females waiting to be pollinated. and the last 730 dill 06' plant has a vine length of around 8 ft with a female about the size of nickle, but not pollinated yet. I spayed some Alaska fish fertilizer this morning around 5 am (5-1-1).I am wondering what my happen within the next few weeks.and i just planted the seeds straight into the ground this year. today was the first day i have ever done a foliar feed for the plant. i am 16 so i am just starting to understand the fertilizing process.
Thanks.

7/20/2011 1:25:45 PM

Parker co

Here is a picture I took yesterday http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6957&gid=1

7/20/2011 2:46:41 PM

Northern California Foothills

Yes, you are a few weeks behind but there is still plenty of time to grow a decent sized pumpkin.

7/20/2011 3:33:59 PM

Parker co

What should i add at this point of the season

7/20/2011 3:39:03 PM

Cincinnati,OH

You need about 60 days from time of pollination to realize most of the growth potential. So depending on your frost date you are right there. Your plants look good so dont overdo the ferts or your pumpkins will abort.

7/20/2011 7:14:39 PM

Parker co

any idea on when i can expext a polination or opening from this flower.

7/20/2011 8:05:00 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Strange that there is no leaf at that node. That one looks to be about 2 days away.

7/20/2011 9:39:51 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Looks like it will open fri morning July 22nd

7/21/2011 3:30:26 PM

Parker co

Great thanks for all the advice I will let you guys know if it was a successful pollination.

7/21/2011 3:38:19 PM

Colorado

65 most of your pumpkin growth will be in the first 50/60 day's.If your around 6000 ft at your parker location frost can come early.If you get a good one going you may want to rig up poles and ropes so you can cover the plant in early september-good luck joe s.

7/25/2011 1:32:43 PM

Colorado

Cover with floating row cover

7/25/2011 1:33:29 PM