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I have a few pumpkin questions second year grower here anyone? Thanks Eileen Brish Columbia Canada

7/6/2017 2:35:24 PM

aurora, IL

Fire away!

7/6/2017 2:53:24 PM

British Columbia

I posted my questions thanks for responding Christopher24

7/6/2017 3:01:46 PM

British Columbia

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

7/6/2017 3:11:07 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

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.

7/6/2017 4:09:43 PM

British Columbia

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

7/7/2017 9:08:20 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Get after them Voles! I hate critters!!

7/7/2017 2:47:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

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

7/7/2017 11:29:33 PM