They should be good in these for 2 or 3 weeks if need be i hope
j.vincent
Feb 7
Discussion
After a few years sabbatical, i will be growing a couple pumpkins in 2020. I plan to keep things as simple as possible with just the two The seeds have not been finalized . The short list includes the 2005 Haist, 1911 Urena, 2114 Wallace, 1871 Bryson and the 1884 Crews. I started the prep last fall on two 850 ft2 planting sites. Unfortunately I didn't get everything i had planned on completed in the fall. Hopefully, i will be able to get in there early. I will be building much larger clotches than in the past. Likely close to 200ft2 each. I'm planning on in ground as well as above ground heat.
I plowed this last fall I was going to give it a rest this year but it's dry so it will get what needs to added spread tommoro and tilled in and away we go
That's one downfall of cover crop it will hold the moisture this patch won't be ready for at least a week
Soil worked up nice and fluffy I added composted layer hen manure and soybean straw to this patch last fall
1413 Clement
2269 Paton
1803 Hoelke
1949 Paton
The soil temp is 65 today the same as the room temp the plants are in and the 1413 is the biggest so it gets the spot this is the earliest I have ever started so this could turn out well or maybe not
I got this idea from Ryan Hoelke I would highly recommend these for 2 reasons 1st it helps big time with compaction and 2nd it will teach you patients when you do a face plant or 2 like I did you learn to take your time
wear a football helmet Dan. take care of yourself. plants look good. -5 here saturday night, good luck.
1413 starting to lay down its going to need more room soon need more days like today and warmer nites
Got the Kraut cabbage in today another 2 rows of sweet corn and some yellow pole beans
The 1413 is down and running but I think it will be high maintenance like the mother plant the leaves flag easily in the sun
This is the 2nd pollination on Johnson butler 1038 at 16ft the stem is 8 inches long on a 90 degree angle is this normal for squash this is my first try at them
This is 1413 Clement x 1803 Hoelke at day 20 ,175cc the fruits at 16,18,and 22ft all aborted in the heat wave this one is at 20 ft and holding steady , it’s the only pumpkin I have left I have a small squash going but they seem to abort easily in the heat
Sorry that should have been 75 cc lol
thats too bad Dan. that was a hot 10 days straight up here. i got lucky being a bit early on pollinations but still lost a few. ive certainly lost my share of plants before, and one thing i will say is that once the frusteration of losing fruit wears off, youll be happy to have only one plant. you can baby it. feed, water, bury it better than you could multiple plants. one plant is relaxing.
Thanks Ryan I’m finding it relaxing already the squash get to about soccer ball size and that’s it I’ve tried fans the cooler method shade covers I know I made a nitrogen mistake also which didn’t help best of luck to you this year and I’m glad your plants are doing well