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Just a quick note to let everyone know all the seeds up in my name where grown for cross and not size mosly on viper( snake) plant formations

2/21/2004 8:11:09 AM

Norton, MA

What is a snake pattern? Alex.

2/21/2004 10:18:08 AM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

Snake pattern is when the main vine is grown out and all secondaries are pruned off.

2/21/2004 11:05:06 AM

Norton, MA

Oh, so for genetics fruit only. Alex.

2/21/2004 3:26:03 PM

Sterling, MA

Not for genetics only,

I planted the 646 Pukos this year and pruned it into a snake pattern (to be a pollinator only), but since the pumpkin was doing so well on it (I pollinated one on the plant) that I kept it growing... I grew a beautiful 794 (if you are a member of AGGC.com you can see a picture of it on that website) Wronski, so you can grow a big pumpkin on a snake plant, it is possible. My plant was a modified snake pattern. Since the pumpkin was doing so well, I kept a few secondaries and placed them (coaxed them when they were young) so as to work into my limited space, these few secondaries helped feed the pumpkin and it worked.

2/21/2004 8:15:33 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Not a member of AGGC but I will keep trying. How much square footage did that plant take? Did it require more/less work than your other plants? Thanks.....Tom

2/21/2004 8:56:15 PM