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Sparta, NC

How many do you pollinate on each plant before picking your keeper?

7/19/2010 8:54:21 PM

Southeast

How long will it take for a gourd to mature ? Thanks Dave

7/20/2010 9:50:47 AM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Sam, I pollinate as many as possible and then begin the measuring and culling process.

7/20/2010 10:08:53 AM

Jericho Vermont

I pollinate as many as I can as well and usually keep two of the strongest fastest growers on the plant.

David, I have seen about 40 days to be about an average growth. One lg grew for 44 days for me but that is not the norm for my patch.

7/20/2010 12:01:22 PM

Hamilton Nj

i cant find any females on my vines i got about 10-13 feet on main and 1/2 dozen side vines all wrapped around i got so many, lots of flowers but no females any suggestions on how to get one ,or is it just a time thing thanks pizzapete

7/20/2010 3:10:54 PM

Sparta, NC

In my experience they only grow about 40 days or so.

7/20/2010 5:05:18 PM

Soldiers Grove, WI

a LG will only make length gains for forty days after pollination before it is considered ready to harvest? Maybe I should cut a couple of the older LGs off since the contest isn't until October 2ND. I started pollinating on July 14TH. Thoughts please!

7/20/2010 9:57:16 PM

Colorado

Caleb you can cut your lg off when it stop gaining lenght and store it for the contest

7/21/2010 6:39:33 PM

Long Island,New York

Someone please convince me you should cut it off after its done gaining length because I feel thats why half the LG seeds we try to germinate don't germ. I believe the seeds need more time on the vine to mature.

7/21/2010 8:18:45 PM

Sparta, NC

The 134 Johnson/Butler was left on the vine and those seeds were tough to germinate.

7/21/2010 9:18:24 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

The LG's I leave on the vine has many more viable seeds than the ones I cut quickly.

7/22/2010 9:05:40 AM

Rapid City, SD

none...........lol

7/24/2010 7:22:33 PM