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Mn

Just curious if anyone has ever grown anything big with a pollination date of 7/14 or later? I have a terrible looking pumpkin set that I am debating letting it ride out or culling and going with a really late pollination of 7/14. Any input appreciated! Thanks!

7/14/2017 9:56:55 AM

Orient, Ohio

had 964 last year pollinated on 7/14 it can be done. plant wasn't in the best of shape either.

7/14/2017 11:18:42 AM

Merrimack NH

A grower in NH had one last year that was pollinated around that date and it weighed in just under 1,500 pounds by the end of Sept.

7/14/2017 12:12:14 PM

Austin MN

My 1153 was 7/15 and on 300sqft.

7/14/2017 12:14:15 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

It took about 10 minutes on AGGC to find these so there has to be many more.
1170 Swarts-pollinated 07/13
1200 Trumm- 07/14
1200 Barron- 07/15
1294 Westervelt- 07/13
1409 Whittier- 07/14
1521 Razo- 07/15 at 21 feet out!

7/14/2017 1:33:07 PM

Mn

Great to hear - Thanks for the info everyone. I think I am going to cut the ugly one off and see if she can pop a good one. It will be a waaaays out on the main - haven't measured it yet but it's definitely past 21 :) Thanks again!

7/14/2017 1:37:02 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Ah q tip I have a couple of young sets to wayyyyyy out on mains... been wondering same thing or do I cover crop it and just pull out.... I guess time will tell

7/15/2017 1:30:26 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Good question Chris. I have a set on my 1474 Clementz plant that seems to have stalled. I have a female on the main that should open in about 2 days. I may even go with one that was pollinated yesterday on a secondary, and treat that as the main. We'll see how they do. Good luck to you.

7/15/2017 1:28:36 PM

Hadley Ny

I'll let you know at the end of the season.

7/15/2017 3:16:07 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Yup went with the real alte set as number 2 set aborted so number 3 it is I'm a mid July set on 2 plants

7/16/2017 12:24:50 AM

Mn

Should be fun - let's see how much we can push these babies - Gary, Big T and/or Doug this sounds like a wager is in order? :) $2 entry fee and an awesome "late pollination championship" trophy to the winner??? Let me know

7/16/2017 8:50:04 AM

Hadley Ny

I'm in. I'll still be germinating for another week. My growing season ends mid-third week of September. Set a date to end? Did you ever find out what that plant was??

7/16/2017 10:44:17 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Q I'm in next time I see u I'll give ya the 2 bucks rules.... have to disclaim the seed and cross and pollenation date and show current pics no 2 week old polaroids .... even I would keep them current on these 2 plants... this might just save the glen seed from the compost pile ....

7/16/2017 11:32:55 AM

stoughton WI

I might have my final 2 pollinations later this week. I'll be happy if they make a weigh off.

7/16/2017 5:16:20 PM

Mn

Join the fun rick!

7/16/2017 5:17:23 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Ricks got more fun then just late pollinations going on.

7/16/2017 5:34:50 PM

stoughton WI

Just looked I'm at least 10 days until next pollination. Some good crosses so I'm sticking with them until the end.

7/16/2017 7:28:57 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

I'm 8-10 days out on pollinations on 2 of 3 plants. It's been ruff this year for me. Lots of rookie mess ups. Just hoping for something to take to the weigh offs.

7/16/2017 10:39:44 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Ok I won't say how big the big one is as I'm sure she will blow up soon but my early one if they don't abort I'll have 3 now looking at things I guess

7/17/2017 3:49:16 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Jay, I'm the same cause mine keep aborting. My 1 plant ribbon vined and I had to cut back to a first secondary to train as a new main. The plant is massive now, and almosy all terminated so hopefully it'll keep something.

I should be pollination around 07/19-07/20, but it's now supposed to be 103 those days so we will see. I'm going to keep a couple secondaries going for even later to just get something to salvage the season if need be.

Good luck fellers!

7/17/2017 8:32:45 AM