GC Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2013

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  1. Richard360

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    Mmmmmmm
    What sort are you growing Allan
     
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    jack-o lanterns and sugar. I've not had any flowers on my sugar pumpkin plants so far.
     
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    They look cool been grean
     
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    how dare you! :biggrin:
     
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      my flowers that I pollinated this morning got filled with rain. I hope they still take.

       
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      Nice one Alan...now I know where you live...Guard those 'kins well!!

      Steve...:snork:
       
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        lol yeah I need to with where im at. not had any problems so far this year tho
         
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        Growing fast!! 60mm since Sunday night

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          Hi Richard360
          thanks, yours also looking good :) its a Ghost Rider. We have two plants with one pumpkin on each. The one in the photo above has now changed to orange but seems to have slowed down growth. Its still on the vine at the moment as the leaves are still in good condition and I read to leave it on til they start wilting. Also been researching how to preserve it til Halloween. Your right they really do grow fast after pollination. I hand pollinated 4 but only two survived. think the heat wave is over so back to our usual Scottish weather, much cooler.
           
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          Hey gill75
          Y will you need to preserve your pumpkins will they not keep on the vine till Halloween
          Mine have slowed down the last few days too maybe because we are getting less sun
           
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          Pollinated 3 more females this morning - they hadn't fully opened but I had to leave for work - still should be OK though

          Need to do a bit of pruning, after the heavy rain on Monday night they have grown like mad
           
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            These pumpkins grow fast don't they!
            How are everyone else's doing?

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              Mines coming on a treat - will upload a picture later

              I'm measuring the circumference every day, about 50-60mm increase :O
               
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              Heres mine as of last night, was even bigger this morning :D IMG_20130725_185428.jpg
               
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              what type are you growing smiley?
               
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