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eastern Ontario

Here is something I found in my notes that I think might be of interest:

Estimated final L = L day 20 divided by .78

In other words a LG on day 20 is at 78% of final length.

Any individual LG will be a bit higher or lower than this,but I used the figures from 18 LGs over 4 years and thus believe the formula is fairly solid.Fun to play with anyway.

Al Eaton

8/21/2011 3:42:28 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thats good info Al, have been using your stats for 2 years now.

8/21/2011 8:17:21 PM

eastern Ontario

I forgot to add,those 18 over 4 years averaged 113" on day 41.

Note though that they can stop growing anywhere from day 30-41.And of course the figures are from my own garden.Likely different conditions give somewhat different figures.

8/24/2011 10:16:19 AM

Taber, Alberta

Al, what is the average pollination date of these gourds?
Thanks
Alan

8/25/2011 11:31:56 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Also curious...max days of growth? Peace, Wayne

8/25/2011 6:06:11 PM

eastern Ontario

Gents

1.Sorry Alan,didn't keep that record but likely about July 25.

2.Wayne-several of the better ones grew for 41 days but the average was around 35 days.

8/25/2011 6:17:01 PM