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Topsfield, MA

How big of a plant is a good size for pollination?

6/8/2018 8:29:24 PM

Western Massachusetts

2,000 sq. Ft.

6/9/2018 11:17:33 AM

Western Massachusetts

But I'll settle for 400 sq ft. lol

6/9/2018 11:18:11 AM

Grittyville, WA

lol--I dont see anything wrong with the standard advice 12-16 ft if your plant is a triangle shape that would be about when the plant has 100-200 sq ft of leaf coverage?

6/9/2018 1:25:20 PM

Topsfield, MA

Yeah true. It is triangle shape so I will pollinate her when time! :)

6/9/2018 1:56:50 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

What about a fruit at 13-14’ out on the main but secondaries are a bit on the weak side? Not a true triangle shape quite yet.

6/10/2018 12:31:53 AM

Grittyville, WA

Holland's was at ten feet probably had large secondaries on it though.

6/10/2018 1:06:24 AM

Grittyville, WA

Plenty of time to get plants bigger unless you are trying to hit an early weigh off.

6/10/2018 1:14:23 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Jay, I believe the 2009 WR, 1725 Harp, was set only 9 feet out. They couldn't have had much sq footage or secondaries by then if you do the math. DAP 1-10 are irrelevent in pumpkin weights and good for filling in the plant sq footage. The fact you also like Slayer makes me hope you grow the Pa state record as well.

6/10/2018 9:17:03 AM

Pittsburgh, PA

Thanks guys. I’ll see what the secondaries look like when the females open up. They really started taking off all of a sudden.

6/10/2018 9:54:02 PM