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Dalton

Ironton, ohio

1st year grower, do I keep the backup all season or cull the backup and go for big pumpkin glory.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=317333

7/17/2020 8:20:39 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

glory

7/17/2020 8:29:13 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

We try to make a decision by day 20. Good luck dalton!

7/17/2020 8:30:45 AM

Andy W

Western NY

Cull! Cull! Cull!

7/17/2020 9:05:53 AM

LJ

South Dakota

I would cull, but remember you are all in at that point.

7/17/2020 10:53:31 AM

cjb

Plymouth, MN

Go #allin

7/17/2020 12:12:02 PM

VTWilbur

Springfield, VT

If it is your only pumpkin wait until the big one is at least as large as a large beach ball. I have seen fruit abort even to that size. Then cull the backup.

7/17/2020 1:16:34 PM

Dalton

Ironton, ohio

She's gone. We don't do this for average pumpkins. The gpc ott app had little kin at 28.8 she weighed 28.6 that's crazy. Thanks guys. Keep me in your thoughts while I stress for the next 75 days.

7/17/2020 1:57:57 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

That’s wassup...grow time...turn the nervous energy into productivity..be one with the force....lol..yea right..those first few years are so funny. You’ll panic no matter what but ask your questions early so at least you are informed while you are panicking! Thes next 30-45 days is what all the work was for. Hope she goes for ya.

7/17/2020 4:43:31 PM

Dawn, Suburban Gardener

Western Washington

True words I heard in my first year, "Dawn, you can't actually force a plant, but you CAN provide excellent conditions for it to thrive" as I tried to force 'em, lol!

"For all the sleep I've lost before...."

Good luck, Dalton! Cheering you on from here!

7/17/2020 9:35:00 PM

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