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Soldotna,AK

Has anyone tracked the growth of their bushel gourd over a growing season by circumference say for 70 days? What can we expect say at 10,20,30,40 etc. DAP?

7/8/2016 2:04:34 AM

sevierville, Tn

yes i have, i can post some numbers this weekend. Do you want lbs or just circumference ??

7/8/2016 6:06:27 AM

Soldotna,AK

Both Chris. That would be great. Thanks.

7/9/2016 2:19:00 AM

sevierville, Tn

I put a picture of the chart in my diary. If anyone would like it in excel, post your email or send me a note and i will send it. I have only grow 3 so the data is a little sparse. I'm useing the melon chart to get the est lbs in the chart.

7/11/2016 6:48:04 AM

Forest Hill,md.

Hi everyone !I Still have time to cull if needed,but wondering if needed.Plant is very vigorous and covering 35x40 space and not slowing down.I have one set about 20 feet out and guessing around 75lb .Second is 25 feet out totally on other end of plant already around 30 lb.Smaller one is only 5 days behind first at DAP.Have had slight normal older leaf loss but otherwise looks and grows with no let up.Can the plant support at this size two of them ?Will get OTT done soon and guessing similar to melon measuring and chart.Really happy with the melon growth but impressed more by this .

8/14/2016 7:52:32 PM

sevierville, Tn

it will grow lots of 75- 150 lb gourds if you let it. actually its very hard keeping the plant from growing multiples of gourds. They seem to put out 2 vines at each node so it almost impossible to keep the plant trimed down like a pumpkin. Is that what your asking??

8/14/2016 10:29:41 PM

Forest Hill,md.

It seems that plant size is critical in growing competition size.Thought due to size of this one if two growing would affect size of both in terms of max growth potential.This plant was from seeds from pumpkin shepard that was a cross from small seed and large seeded type.Was not sure what to expect.

8/15/2016 6:04:43 AM