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western Kentucky

alright, I need yalls help. I want to know how i should prune my vines to get the results that i want. I have heard many ppl say they use the x-mas tree pattern, so i know that has to be a good method. But i want ur help on the lengths of the vines and the area of the plant. Some ppl say that ur 2ndaries should be 6 feet.. others say 8-12... some say 12-15. I haven't heard the main vine disputed over much.. pretty close to everyone says 25-30 feet. And i haven't saw too many arguments over the area of the plant. Yall say 900 sq feet is about the best size. I know some bigguns have been grown in a lot smaller areas than that... but i want to know how much space on average a biggun takes up(1 to a plant)... Now to get 900 sq feet i would have to use the 30 foot main and the 15 foot sec. ....... For me the space and planting area is not a problem. I want to know how big to let my plant get to maximize the fruit size. I am not saying that the longer methods (vine-wise) r any better than the shorter methods.... i just want to know which i would have the best chance of growing my BIG PUMPKIN with.

Thank yall so much,
Justin

11/28/2001 9:37:36 AM

walton n.y.

this year i had 2 plants that grew to about 600sq.ft.each trimmed xmas tree and didn't get any bigger got a 652 off 1 and a 507.5 off the other a third plant i trimmed down to about 70 leaves about 100sq.ft and got a 388 off it the last plant i let go to do as it pleased it culled itself down to 2 fruit and had a 350 and a250 on it could have gotten bigger ones but had vine splits on both pumpkies before i noticed the splits

11/28/2001 7:18:51 PM

Utah

Justin-

if you ask 10 growers you'd probably get 10 different
answers. much of what people do is determined by the
shape of thier patch. but that it not a problem for
you. I think you are fine with 30 ft main and
15 ft secondaries.
not to long ago we all thought that the ideal plant
size was 1500-2000 sq ft. so things change and will
continue to do so.
good luck !

11/29/2001 10:54:46 AM

western Kentucky

thank yall for ur help

11/29/2001 4:39:35 PM

Eldridge,IA.52748

Hello - everyone,
This will be my second attemt at growing Giant pumpkins. Last year the deer won! So this year I'll be
putting up a fence, around my pumpkin patch, using predetor
urine, and any other voodoo trick I can find. Any suggestions?
Along with planting Giant pumpkins, I'm going to plant
Giant watermelons, and Collings long gourds. I need your
help!! Have never planted long gourds before, any informations you can share, would be so helpful..
Here in Iowa, a major snow storm in the forecast, for
the next couple of days. One can only dream of pumpkins,
and Spring!
Thanks,
Judy

1/29/2002 1:54:08 PM

Western Pa.

Judy,

I can help you with deer problems and long gourds. E-mail me for the lowdown!


kilr

1/29/2002 7:23:46 PM