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Antwerp, Belgium

Hi all,

My plant decided to have a little pumpkin quite early. About 7 leaves from the root.... Should I remove this flower "in progress" or is it possible this is the one...?

6/3/2020 11:22:18 AM

Syracuse, NY

the general rule is no closer than 10 feet from the 'stump', BUT the WR 1725 Harp was grown at 9 feet AND SELFED, LOL, i do believe - so, going by THAT, perhaps use the early bird as an example to marvel at, but you will see others a few feet later and then, 'which one should i keep of the 2 or 3 i have now?' lol---pollinate if you wish, and later a (better?) one or several will come along, i do believe---eg

6/3/2020 11:32:31 AM

Syracuse, NY

it is a wonder, though whether or not pollinating triggers MORE females to show up or not - i think they show up where they are going to, regardless of what we do - a plant's purpose is to THRIVE and PRODUCE, so, it's probably gonna devote more attention to what WE point it to - it is our job to focus the plant, not the other weigh around.---eg

6/3/2020 11:38:33 AM

Colorado

Way too soon.Let your plant grow for at least two more weeks before you set one on.

6/3/2020 12:29:57 PM

Antwerp, Belgium

Thanks all for the advice.

Either way, I would need to have blooming male flowers to even pollinate it...

6/4/2020 9:17:59 AM