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Marion,IN

Only one of my seeds germinated and is growing. Is it worth my while to baby and grow this plant? Can I get a pumpkin from a one vine patch?

6/14/2004 10:50:57 PM

Wichita, KS

That's what I did last year. You can self polinate or let the bees do the job. Its kind of good because all the attention you would give to five plants (like I am this year) you can devote to one.

Good luck!

6/14/2004 11:09:30 PM

Enumclaw WA

Go for it. In fact, a lot of growers intentionally "self" the plant (i.e. pollinate the female flower with male flowers from the same plant) when they are trying to manage pumpkin genetics. You will get a pumpkin as long as the female gets pollinated. I prefer to hand pollinate with several male flowers at one time, but Mr. Sprout is right on about the bees also doing it (pollinating that is). Good luck and have fun. Kayla

6/16/2004 12:21:59 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Go for it! We had only one plant last year and ended up with 2 fruit over 500 lbs each. Just have fun and let it grow!!

6/16/2004 2:42:30 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I'm growing only one plant as well.
It sounds like each plant can involve quite a bit of attention, so maybe it's a blessing in disquise.
Happy growing!

Doug

6/17/2004 1:01:03 PM