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Mill Bay, British Columbia

We've only grown LG for 3 years and for us, the fruit are always on secondaries.

This year I paid more attention, did more grooming and vine placing, but still no gourds on the main vine.

Also, what is the standard length of time (number of days) that I can expect the gourd to grow.

Thanks/Glenn

8/7/2013 9:38:48 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

Sidevines for me also. It's my first year getting one to the top of the trellis but from what I understand 45 days is max.

8/8/2013 5:09:58 AM

Muddy Waters

Im told thry only come on secondarys.How many do you guys grow on 1 plant.I have been told you can grow 4 or 5??

8/8/2013 6:42:38 AM

Muddy Waters

I was told 40 days ?We will see ?? Mine are approaching thirty days & doing 1 inch a day.I started some new ones on another plant.

8/8/2013 6:44:34 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Gourds will only grow on the secondaries, that's normal for long gourds. @ 80 % of the growth will occur within the first 20 days and growth should max out at @ day 40.

8/8/2013 8:21:33 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Mark, you can grow several on one plant if you want, but you probably want to limit gourds to one or two to maximize length. The link below is from plants that were allowed to get jiggy with it. Lots of healthy fruit but no really long ones.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=143814

8/8/2013 8:26:16 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks guys, also...do you terminate the main and secondaries at some point?

Ive got baby gourds growing and will cull down to 2 or 3 but is there a time to terminate side growth as well just like the pumpkins?

8/8/2013 9:46:25 AM

Linden, Mi.,

North Shore, trim any time, the more you trim the more they grow.
I have had gourds on main vine but the side vines are where you will see the gourds.
I have grown 5 gourds on one vine, the longest being 114.5, the shortest being 98 the rest all over 100"
I see most growth, day 11 - 14 and 40 days to grow but I have grown them longer.

8/8/2013 10:36:21 AM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

fruit on main vine happens sometimes, not common

8/8/2013 6:27:48 PM

Sourthern Utah

the main typically throws male only,, learned that last year,, got a couple pollinated at 11 feet so far,, a few will hit the top in a few days,, then " standby fer news",, lol

8/8/2013 7:14:24 PM

Colorado

I grew my pb on the main vine,only one Ive ever set on the main.Had some on the main of one of my three plants this year=they died off and didnt bloom

8/13/2013 12:58:09 AM

England, essex

first time growing here, I found a female on the main yesterday,
I remember reading this post the other day.
wish I put mine in earlier, only just got mine flowering,
fascinated already, lol

8/13/2013 4:39:23 AM

Muddy Waters

There awesome plants,simply amazing.I was showing a man 1 day Strecth & Slim.We stood there about 3 minutes before he saw them.Another man 6 foot 2 big man said there scary!lolI am only growing 1 or 2 will try to get max my first year.The trellis stays I will replac most of the dirt under it,So no need to rotate my crop.Thanks for the input.

8/13/2013 6:30:02 AM