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Del Mar, California

i have two really pretty pumpkin plants that are about 6 feet long. big leaves and seem to be growing in the right direction. don't have any side vines to speak of yet just some nubs about a foot long.but, here is the disaster part, there are flowers on the main vine which i think are way way too early from ready paps book. do i pick these off?? what if i don't get a flower to grow at 9feet or so out??help!

5/11/2009 11:48:23 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Isu, or lsu....the plant's main objective is to reproduce itself...it will produce more flowers (females and males) to accomplish that goal. I picked off two females off my early plant yesterday, at approx 6' on the main. It will produce more females, and at approx 10' I will start to pollinate. Hope this helps. Peace, Wayne
PS...of course you realize there are no guarantees!!??

5/12/2009 12:39:47 AM

Ontario

lololol!!!
don't worry lsu...lotsa flowers on the way....

5/12/2009 1:56:15 AM

Del Mar, California

thanks guys. find myself worrying more about my pumpkins than husband, kids or dog. yikes. i'm picking the flowers off so i can stop obccessing about them. might need a glass of wine to work up the nerve. thanks. geaux tigers

5/12/2009 9:11:19 AM

Colorado Springs.Co

Isn't that the order of the creed. God,Country,Pumpkin, Family.

5/12/2009 4:19:29 PM