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Sparta, NC

How are your lg's coming along? I have the 121.25 Duffy at 71" and 2 on the 107 Lyons at 60" and 53.25. They are growing at about 5-6" a day.

8/17/2009 7:26:04 PM

Ohio

Sam, I'm growing the 96" Urena, it's at 43". Don't know if thats good or not, first time growing LG's. I have alot more to learn about them.

8/17/2009 8:39:29 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

I am taking one to the Iowa State Fair tomorrow that is around 101 inches and its my small one.I about you know what when I measured the other one. If it does not bust,or rot its a personal best.It measured 110 inches and still going. Its off the 111 Urena.

8/17/2009 9:11:23 PM

Netherlands

I noticed LGs don't grow well with nights at only 50-54°F. Mine are growing just short of 4" a day at day 10-14.

Best is 122 Eaton (day 13) @ 35".

8/18/2009 4:36:49 AM

Germany

Hallo Sam, Best is 111,88 Lovelace( day 47 )@110 and 98 Gipe(harvested) @103
some are still growing( 125,75 Urena,99 Urena ,
107 Lions ,74 Andres)

greet Norbert

8/18/2009 5:36:57 AM

Pataskala,OH

Bad. lol

8/18/2009 9:19:05 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Sounds like Marty is the hot grower this year. Our long gourds are doing terrible. Way too much rain, cool temps and humidity have brought on terrible fungus problems. Only half the leaves are left and they are small and stunted. We will be lucky to break 70" this year. Next year they get moved to a spot with beter air circulation and room for a bigger trellis.

8/18/2009 1:59:52 PM

eastern Ontario

Marty,when you have an official measurement please let us know,and the parentage too.

I have one at 65" on day 17--on my 109-2005.This heat wave has made them jump,22'in 3 days,have never ever had that before.

8/18/2009 3:44:31 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Marty:

Congratulations, I hope you do well.
Bob A.

8/18/2009 5:01:30 PM

Sparta, NC

Cool Marty and Norbert keep em going

8/18/2009 9:30:13 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

So far very well, don't want to jinx myself. At day 20 I'll post my best results. The LG's definitely love this stifling heat. 30+ degrees for seven days straight now.

8/18/2009 9:54:44 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Just posted in on the gpc board but it says weight. Anyway first place at the Iowa State fair at 101.5 inches.Wow Alan that is some growing. I was surprised these were that long being we had a cold July(record cold) They just keep going,
It is the 111 Urena x self.
The new one on the plant are jumping in the heat also now. Could be interesting come October.

8/18/2009 10:07:26 PM

Winston Salem NC

I dont have anything really either. First year with LG's. One at 77" on day 23 and one at 71 on day 26.
Rick

8/18/2009 10:53:23 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Seeing some late pollinations doing 6-7-8"/day here :-)
Early pollinations slowed to 1-2"/day :-( Time will tell!
Good luck all!
Duff

8/19/2009 8:40:03 PM

Lexington, Ky

87 inches off of the 98 Gipe. A second one growing on the same plant has yet to be measured but it is growing very thin and fast.

8/20/2009 2:10:10 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Five going right now. The longest is 59 inches at day 15, 2nd longets is 39 inches at day 13.

8/22/2009 11:12:19 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

40" day 10 measurement on 106 Sambo seed...6-7" daily gains now...:-)

8/22/2009 8:27:07 PM

Jericho Vermont

I have a 125 Urena growing with the largest hitting 50.5 inches at day 14. We will need the weather to cooperate, but this is the longest I have had at this earliest of a date.

8/23/2009 8:01:54 AM

eastern Ontario

Longest--89" day 23 and fastest---51" day 11

Cool temps a problem.

8/25/2009 7:39:00 AM

Netherlands

Longest: 64.6" day 20 and fastest: 61.4" day 18. Like Al, cool temps are a problem. Dutch record is 77.25".

8/25/2009 10:15:00 AM