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Heber City Utah

hi all hope the growing is going well I am just looking for advise I am a 3rd year grower and have 2 of Joels 1791s that are ready for poll I also have 1 1220 Johnson and 1 1723 marshall that's close keep em growing thanx trac

6/27/2014 12:51:19 PM

Rhode Island

eliminate fertalizing two weeks before pollination period or at least when baby pumpkin appears in main vine tip ( this is ten days in most cases)
bag male flowers the night before
bag females the night before
take males flowers inside in am - dry pollon a bit before use
put a styrofoam cup over flower after pollination ( in extreame heat a fan on the new pollination will help insure success)
cover new pollinations with shade - plastic lawn chair-or etc
remove cup next a.m
remove flower petal aff pollinate pumpkin by day three( if not it can rot the segments as the flower rots)
on a warm day position main away from pumpkin as needed
pap

6/28/2014 7:44:18 AM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

Listen to Pap, I know I do! Also check out Bubba's diary. He has posted pollinating videos on youtube and the link is in his diary.

7/1/2014 6:55:50 PM