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Honesdale, Pennsylvania

In the old days the golden zone to pollinate was something like July 1 - 10. It is always nice if you are lucky to get one of those June something pollinations but for me it is completely up to mother nature. My best vines are around the 5-6 feet mark and I am feeling pretty good about it. ( No sandbagging here James). Congrats to everyone who's hard work is paying off.. in looking at the diaries it looks like there are a bunch of early sets this year.

6/18/2014 4:02:23 PM

Harrisville, Pa

Pollinated two plants this morning at 10' and 12'. I probably shouldn't of pollinated the one at 10'. Mains are anywhere from 12' to 18'out. This has been the best weather for me in a long time. All of the plants are doing well even the ones I had to really prune after a early storm messed two of the plants up. Who knows if it is all weather or a combinations of better soil balancing, weather and along with the best genetics I have ever had in my patch.

6/18/2014 9:13:06 PM

Salem, Ohio USA

Drew McCoy is the 1st stop on the OVGPG summer tour (Sunday, July 27th). Don't miss this up and coming grower. The plants were very impressive 2 weeks ago.

6/19/2014 8:17:28 AM

Rhode Island

if your sights are set at a world record then the new rule is to pollinate a couple weeks earlier than before ( now june 20-27th)
having said that ? many very large pumpkins have also been grown with early to mid july pollinations.
pap

6/21/2014 5:39:23 AM