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Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Well the squash board is quiet as usual, so I thought I would just blog some crap. My 1002* is doing fantastic and it looks like I got my first pollination to take X 905* V/M. In the heat, thanks to the use of an Enviroshield. This should make an excellent cross! The 1002 has been a strong plant and is showing excellent heat and UV tollerance.

I've also seen some excellent squash plants in my area, including an 89 shymanski and a couple very nice 905's. Rumor is there is a decent 1246* going around here also.

How is everyone doing out there. Any pollination stress?

John

7/5/2012 8:14:50 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

Hi John,

I have nice one on my 800* Neily (x1106 Horde)
also one polinated with my 921 (1310x895)
And I hope to do another (last one) on the same plant again with 1106 Horde

921 hasn't turn green yet but I polinated 2 with the 800* Neily so next year it must be. It has awsome shaped fruits!! I will be polinating also the last one (tomorrow) with the 800* neily, hoping one will take.

7/5/2012 9:36:55 AM

Sourthern Utah

hi John.. Iwan,

My 634 vanuk is growing great,,, the 1106 horde is doing well too,,, i will pollinate the 634 tomorrow or saturday.. with the 1106,, best plant i have ever had this early in the season,, wish you men the best ,, good luck,, Curt

7/5/2012 10:35:37 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

The 1106 is Arnolds plant (and his own seed),
He just brought me 4 male flowers for tomorrow.

7/5/2012 1:09:20 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

My 1468* has been slow to throw secondaries. I broke the main at the second pollination (x 1246*) and the first one aborted so I have my fingers crossed. The 1246* has a Mg deficiency so we're trying to work out that bug as well.
Jim

7/5/2012 1:59:44 PM

Long Island,New York

pumpkins......sigh.

7/5/2012 5:05:23 PM

St. Thomas Ontario

1037 Is showing some promise here, but seems to be predisposed to 'blowouts' on the stocks in my patch...i'm gonna go with what I got though and hope this greenie doesn't mind a little injury:)

I've pollinated as well in the middle of this heatwave with no aparent 'misses'...With a reduction in aborts using the 'shield', maybe they'll be some more posts as excitement builds over the green 'mosters' growing in our patches:)

7/5/2012 5:05:46 PM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

No greenies here...but the shields appear to be working wonders for my pumpkins!!!

7/5/2012 5:38:40 PM

President - GPC

No greenieZ here either John....Sorry...next year I will

7/5/2012 5:45:47 PM

France

1037 Jarvis is an awesome plant, very aggressive, huge leaves, thick vines, massive flowers, heat resistant and an amazing root system, Love it !

7/5/2012 7:23:23 PM

Littleton, Colorado

1037 Jarvis is a great plant like Mehdi said, however the 982 Sherwood is by far the biggest, strongest, most aggressive plant in my patch. :-)

7/6/2012 9:20:50 PM

Buffalo, New York

996 Haist plant here. My worst growing squash plant ever, but also my best ever since it is my first.

Last weeks poll took. I highly doubt todays will due to HEAT.

7/6/2012 9:37:45 PM

Sourthern Utah

took 3 males off .. arnolds 1106 today.. the female on the 634 is looking ready, ready to play,, in the morning,, .. lmao

7/6/2012 9:45:16 PM

Kansas

I have not tried growing squash but I'm going to try it next year I have 6 seeds to choose from with do you think is best over all
1234 Wursten 07
1132 Vincent-McGill 08
785 Vincent-McGill 09
905 Vincent-McGill 09
1236 Vincent-McGill 09
1099 Jacobus 09

Thanks

7/6/2012 10:44:58 PM

Piqua, Ohio

I'd plant them all!

7/7/2012 8:55:17 AM

Sourthern Utah

634 pollinated with 1106 this morning,, 72 temp outside at the time ,, ,, so its offical fruit growing time ,, best to all, curt

7/7/2012 10:37:39 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Crash, The 905

7/7/2012 4:56:16 PM

Kansas

I have seen in diary pics that the female flowers have very long stems why is that, pumpkins don't have stems like that

7/8/2012 9:52:17 PM

Long Island,New York

Because squash are better than pumpkins.

7/9/2012 9:03:09 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

I have got one set on a side vine on my 800* Neily with this heat it's the only one I got

7/9/2012 11:51:55 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

my son set one on his 490 yesterday

7/10/2012 8:05:21 AM

Mercersburg, PA

behind here--waiting on females on my 905 V-M and just starting to get good growth on 1486. probably a week out for 905 and at least two weeks for 1486. not panicking yet.

7/10/2012 2:22:14 PM

Rapid City, SD

got 2 polinated on the 663.........small plant........not sure if any took yet

7/10/2012 3:53:53 PM

Lindon, Utah

This is my first year growing squash....the 1486.6 Jarvis is our best plant...a monster plant, I have never seen so many females on one plant. We have set many and have decided on the "one". We pollinated on July 1.

We are also growing the 634 Vanuk, very vigorous. Have not had many females. Pollinated the second and third female with the 1486.6 and it looks like they might take. I am looking for a couple of images of the 634 Vanuk, can anyone help.

Good luck to all,
glassford_ii@msn.com

7/15/2012 11:11:46 PM

Ohio

This is a picture of the 634* Vunak (2010).

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=142431

This is a picture of the 928* Vunak, grown from the 634* Vunak.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=171255

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=171254

7/16/2012 8:43:14 AM

Lindon, Utah

Thanks Joe the images were very helpful. If you look in my journal you can see an image of my fruit. Is this what you would expect for that plant?

7/18/2012 10:42:58 PM

Ohio

yes ! aggressive plant with tight leaf canopy, big vines. fruit will be long.

7/19/2012 4:02:02 PM

Mass

My 1130 Jutras was 272 lbs day 27 and 800 Neily 129 lbs at day 20. 1236 day 20 is 7/24. Picts in Diary. 1486, seed 1 didnt germ, 2nd, massive mutant, doubles, ribbons, couldnt get it to straighten out, yanked it and let 800 grow.

7/20/2012 7:38:36 AM