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Calgary Alberta Canada

Hi everyone. What are your thoughts on growing on a secondary vine. I have a female flower about to open. The problem is that it's only about 3 feet from the stump end.

7/11/2020 9:21:54 AM

Most people prefer the main but

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267414

7/11/2020 9:55:24 AM

this proved it is possible if soil is right.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267341

7/11/2020 9:57:19 AM

Syracuse, NY

it'd be funny if the pumpkin got so big that the 3-ft. vine going to it was straight up - eg

7/11/2020 6:59:55 PM

How far out on the secondary is it? Seems close. How long is your main? Any farther out that will be opening in the next 10 days or so? I know it is getting late for you guys in Calgary.

7/11/2020 8:00:45 PM

Hadley Ny

I've grown several very close to the stump on secondaries ( 4-7') with late pollinations and usually end up with kins in the 300-500 lb range. Had a 500 lber my first year with a June 1st germination and a july 21st pollination. You can keep it for now and cull it later if you get another set.

7/12/2020 5:05:56 AM

Calgary Alberta Canada

Thanks guys. My female is only 3-4 feet out on the secondary. I do have one on the main that looks like it will open in the next few days.

7/13/2020 11:18:18 AM

Syracuse, NY

Imagine this though - the shortest distance from point A to point Pumpkin...is the nearest one available. hmmm... my 2003 Haist had a female that i missed by a few days - on about an 8-inch tertiary(!) - here's just a (leaf?) stalk, and a little, round, expired pumpkin on it. as always, hmmmm...eg

7/13/2020 1:49:55 PM

Calgary Alberta Canada

Pollination question. How long after pollinating will I see that it worked? Also how much pollen do I use? 1 male or a few...

7/19/2020 10:07:36 AM

Westmoreland, KS

You should know within about two or three days whether the pollination took or not. If the fruit is bigger and still shiny the pollination took. I use as many males as I have sometimes two or three sometimes six or seven.

7/19/2020 11:00:22 AM