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Bottom of ohio

im looking for the size of the top of a trellis for a single plant, ( 5 x 5 ) or ?, looking to grow 4 plants, building new trying to get the correct size, thanks Bill

2/19/2013 9:50:49 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

4-5 feet for each plant and atleast 14 feet tall. Any closer it becomes a tangled mess

2/20/2013 7:16:37 AM

Jericho Vermont

I personally like to pollinate at 16-20 feet down the main with a female as close to the primary as possible. My old trellis was 12 feet tall and the top was 3 x 8. My 129.13 was pollinated on a secondary 1 foot from the primary at 17 feet. My new trellis will be 14 feet high and the top will be 4 x 12. Not unlike pumpkins once these plants start growing they will fill what ever space you have quickly. At 10-15 days of growth I start pruning my plants vigorously.
John

2/20/2013 12:14:31 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

you say you prune a lot john ,,whats most important to prune?share with us what you do

2/20/2013 2:15:45 PM

Muddy Waters

Is this lineal feet? Linus Does any one have a picture of a good size trellis.I have no problem building one,I just need a visual aid.

2/20/2013 5:31:29 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Lots of examples on Longgourd-growers.com

http://www.longgourd-growers.com/Trellis/trellis.htm

2/20/2013 5:38:16 PM

Bottom of ohio

thanks folks, Bill

3/1/2013 6:29:21 PM