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Hamilton Nj

finally put enough bloom booster b_52 and a female popped out today pretty hot out ,i covered it with a bucket and watered the plant so it dont shrivel up!!!!

wen u guys poliate a female how do u keep the bee,s out flower is alot smaller than the pumpkins , i used 3 male flowers on it and have it under a 5 galon bucket so far so good
!!!! any suggestions please!!! thanks pizza

my plant is about covering a 10x10 area and growing the main vine is 14 ft and thats where the melon is located also go another 13 ft vive too

7/23/2016 12:31:38 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Hot weather can make it tough to get a good set.
If it does set, don't be surprised if it's a pear shape.
If it's the first female give it time.
There will be more, probably bigger and better shaped.
Youve done the right thing by covering it.
Make sure you are not pining or damaging the vine with your bucket.
I use a styrofoam cup and notch the sides out for the vines.
Remove cover tomorrow,if it took you should notice.

7/24/2016 10:35:21 AM

Hamilton Nj

so far no shrinkange and looks like it took will know bwtter tommow thank you

ps. i did not forget about 294 its on my dresser figured we got some time lol pizza

7/24/2016 12:29:00 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

No problem Pete.
You pollinated this morning?
It should be larger this evening if it took.

7/24/2016 2:10:39 PM

Hamilton Nj

Im up to three omg ,found 2 more today the first one took is the size of my thumb ,do you cut the main and dead head the vine or do i leave it keep growing due to low amount of folage???? Ill post pics tonight in my disry thanks pizza

7/25/2016 3:25:48 PM

Hamilton Nj

i polinated yesterday afternoon im hopeing the bees did not beet me i used 3 flowers on it

7/25/2016 8:26:06 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I deadhead mine at the melon once it gets a good size.
I think Chris Kent said the vine usually stops growing anyway.
Pollinate all of them and keep the best looking one.
Try to keep one on a main or finger vine if you have it.

7/25/2016 9:35:52 PM

Hamilton Nj

Thank you

7/26/2016 3:55:03 PM