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savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

so my first time growing a giant pumpkin, my main vine is 5' long and just seen two male flowers very close to the main root and I know they'll come before female flowers but is it common for them to be so close to the main root area or should they be further down the main vine

7/9/2017 11:43:33 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

You have any pics?...I've seen this happen with stunted/injured plants...

7/9/2017 12:04:14 PM

savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

yes ill attach some, plants have never had any injury main vine is 5' and growing just the first sign of flowers were very close to main root system

7/9/2017 2:23:01 PM

savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

not sure how to attach photos

7/9/2017 2:27:39 PM

savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

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7/9/2017 2:28:03 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Couldn't open the file...I wouldn't worry too much about it...get the big pumpkin app and start a grow diary...how long ago was the plant 3' long?

7/9/2017 2:33:33 PM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Yes Males Occur by the stump

7/9/2017 2:48:34 PM

savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

its growing 6+" a day

7/9/2017 2:57:05 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Yer fine

7/9/2017 3:47:14 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Yer fine

7/9/2017 3:48:08 PM

savage_sultin

savage harbour PEI

thanks

7/9/2017 3:50:46 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Common thoughts are to keep the stump clear & dry...I would trim small things around the stump & set up a small shelter to keep the stump dry. Male flowers, as well as females will show up further down the vine. Most folks seem to look for a female to pollinate at 10' or more, which will allow you plenty of males to choose from. Peace, Wayne

7/10/2017 1:06:01 AM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Common thoughts are to keep the stump clear & dry...I would trim small things around the stump & set up a small shelter to keep the stump dry. Male flowers, as well as females will show up further down the vine. Most folks seem to look for a female to pollinate at 10' or more, which will allow you plenty of males to choose from. Peace, Wayne

7/10/2017 1:06:15 AM

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