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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

OK I haven't a clue to growing long gourds. Mine are now at ten feet and going strong. What do I do to make it blossom? This year is experimental but these things have really taken off. Any suggestions very appreciated, thanks. I searched the site and lots of info to grow LG's, now what do i do?

7/11/2008 10:07:41 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Assuming the growing conditions aren't compromised, when the time is right the girls will arrive.

7/12/2008 9:52:33 AM

Jericho Vermont

Andy the plant will tell you. I have been growing LG's for 3 years and still baffled. My plant is at 18 feet and no females yet. I use the same fertilizer and spray program that I do for my pumpkins. I also use the same strategy as pumpkins, get a big engine going before you pollinate. I also have to pollinate the lg. I have heard from a lot of growers they have insects that do it, but never happened in my back yard.
John

7/12/2008 10:23:15 AM

eastern Ontario

Andy,at 10' your LG plants are just youngsters,but soon your should see the first male blossoms.
In about 10 days after that(just a guess from memory)the first females should open.
My best LGs here in eastern Ontario are usually pollinated during the last week of July.
AGs-first week July and LGs last week in July.
Al Eaton

7/12/2008 8:28:00 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thanks everyone for your input, I won't panic just yet. It's nice to have a time reference so I'm on track I guess. John, Steve, Mr. Eaton sir, I trust your wisdom, I have been spraying the LG's at the same time as my pumpkins as well, the long gourds semm to be responding better.

7/12/2008 9:49:26 PM