Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Pumpkin questions
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Eileen |
British Columbia
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I have a few pumpkin questions second year grower here anyone? Thanks Eileen Brish Columbia Canada
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7/6/2017 2:35:24 PM
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Christopher24 |
aurora, IL
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Fire away!
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7/6/2017 2:53:24 PM
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Eileen |
British Columbia
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I posted my questions thanks for responding Christopher24
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7/6/2017 3:01:46 PM
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Eileen |
British Columbia
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Try again - do I keep stump dry always Do I pinch off pumpkins not going to pollinate As well as male Flowers finished blooming Do. Cut off tap root under baby pumpkin almost ready to Pollinate and when Would I do this thank you
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7/6/2017 3:11:07 PM
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KC Kevin |
Mission Viejo, CA
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Hello Eileen
1. Keep the stump dry always 2. I usually let some of the small pumpkins pollinate when its pollination time for the ones I want. Get's the plant in the mood. After my pumpkins are set, I pinch them all off. I will also be pinching off unneeded flowers shortly after. Do this when they first appear rather than cut them later. it reduces the chance of disease getting started in a wound. Cut the tap root when you need to move the vine. Its ok until then.
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7/6/2017 4:09:43 PM
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Eileen |
British Columbia
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Thanks so much for your reply Kevin I just came in from pollinating my first 10 ft on main vine. I have another growing on main vine at 14 ft. so hopefully I'll have another. I see fresh vole activity this morning so it's causing me concern. Best regards Eileen
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7/7/2017 9:08:20 AM
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KC Kevin |
Mission Viejo, CA
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Get after them Voles! I hate critters!!
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7/7/2017 2:47:56 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Kevin, I am in the middle of making room for a pkn that I want to grow. Moving secondaries away from Big Ole Pkn!! When I have been moving secondaries, I pull up gently, and tap root seems to be intact...I gently put secondary down, and cover & water. ? is...will tap root survive in it's new location. Peace, Wayne
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7/7/2017 11:29:33 PM
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