Growing Giant Pumpkins 2022 Episode 8 - Pollination, Plant Maintenance, Pumpkin Set-Up
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2022
- Trying to grow a 2000lb Giant Pumpkin - week-by-week series
EPISODE 8 - June 19th - June 26th
You don't need to pollinate your pumpkins manually, but most giant pumpkin growers do. It serves a couple of purposes: 1) making sure the pollination happens, 2) controlling the genetics of the seeds in the pumpkin. Controlling genetics is only important if you want to grow the seeds. If you don't then you could end up with a giant pumpkin / warty pumpkin hybrid (it has happened).
The plants are growing multiple inches a day so maintenance of them is important - to stop the leaves getting crowded and to get the plant to fill up your patch as you intend.
Finally once you're pretty confident on your chosen pumpkin it needs a stable and safe place to grow a big one.
BTW - all this year's videos now have captions in them to explain some of what I'm doing.
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I grow my pumpkins in New England, and I'm trying to beat my personal best Giant Pumpkin of 1832.5lbs. Happy to answer any questions in the comments. Subscribe for weekly updates to my 2022 season.
Love to see the new uploads! Pumpkins have definitely become one of my favorites to grow :)
Thank you! I'm happy to be spreading the word about pumpkins
Great video as always. Learning a lot from the subtitles.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the subtitles
So cool!!!
Very good video. Not noisy
Thank you!!
I aspire to move my vines like you do! Looks good buddy!
Thanks Scott! It was very hot so the vines were flexible which helps a lot!
Gracias ❤️
i am a big fan of you
I didn't know it was safe to cut main vine so close to a set fruit. Learning, thanks
It's my first year doing it, but lots of other people already do it though. Hopefully it works out..!
Help!! When do I take the pumpkin out from under the styrofoam cooler?? How long do I wait to unwrap it? Thank you in advance ❤
What are the bottles for under the bucket? 😮
Looking great. How old was your fruit when you dead headed your main? I'm at DAP 6 but don't want to dead head mine too early.
Thanks. I think it was 8 days or so. However, i had the luxury of having two fruits right next to each other on the main, 1 day apart. So I felt better about cutting the vine having the backup.
@@NortheastGiantPumpkin I saw that. I do not have that luxury. My next is about another five foot out on the main. Makes it kind of nerve racking to make the cut. I'll see how she looks and make a decision by Friday. Thanks for the reply.
Nice patch! What distance from the stump do you set a pumpkin? 10-12 ft?
Thanks! This one was about 15ft I think
Well done. How often do you water? I'm in Rhode Island and the weather seems to be somewhat mild so far this season. Every day? Every two? When you do water, do you add fertilizer and/or Epsom salt? What town in Massachusetts? thanks
Thanks! I water almost every day unless it rains. And every few days I use some kind of fertilizer, including some Epsom Salts
I prefer to cut my male flowers the night before. That way you don’t have to go back in there again and cut them. I cut them the night before and just put them in a water bottle and put a bucket over them. Then in the morning I pull the bucket off and they are open. I am sure you could just tie them and put in a water bottle and they will be good in the morning. But everything is looking good.
Hi Dennis - that sounds like a really good idea. I'm going to have to try that. It would also reduce some of the searching for male flowers in the morning when I've forgotten where they were. Thanks!
So cut the main vine and keep the lateral side shoots? Interesting. Ty for vid
I'm trying this technique for the first time this year. Normally I try and keep the main as well. We'll see how it goes
@@NortheastGiantPumpkin awesome ty for your comment, i planted a kalabasa squash and i cut the main vine after the fruit(following a video from youtube), it makes sense in view that it would take energy to grow the vines and keep them hydrated and all that stuff, but at the same time i wonder how true this is if leaves is what essentially provide for the plants.
What if I only have one Pumkin plant?
Does it still give me a pumkin or not?😢
What is it a bottle
I have a question you might know the answer to, got a pumpkin seed last November at L-street tavern in hampton beech. Big pumpkin on display. Any idea who’s it was? Geddes? Or maybe tavern owner ? Trying to find out what I have (seed name)
L-Street tavern wont respond to emails?
I'm sorry but I don't know
Planted 10 plants within 24 Sq feet of each other and they're all doing great. I understand your goal is different. For me though, nature's going to do what she's gonna do. I'm just along for the ride. Zero pesticides because some cool pumpkins to show off aren't worth the downside to insects and bees that my birds eat. Some people may not realize pesticides are persistent in the soil table and destroy microbes for years after application. Already noticing fewer birds (and insects) than ever this year. I hope that's just a 'this year' thing.
I agree on the less insects part. This summer there has been a total absence of bugs that usually congregate at night around outdoor lights. It's actually pretty spooky. This is in western Washington.
What is the roll of fabric you grow your main on? And what's the reason behind it?
It's weed fabric. I'm trying it for the first time this year - but some much better growers than me have been doing it for a couple of years. I hope it'll reduce weeds at the center of the plant which is difficult to get to, and also reduce main vine contact with the soil to help reduce chances of rotting
@@NortheastGiantPumpkin awesome thank you. I thought that's what it was. I cover my whole patch in weed fabric before planting and cut the fabric out as it grows. Takes a little more time to burry vines but seems to cut way back on weeding. Good luck the rest of the year
Thank you - you too!!
How many days can you keep males ahead of time for pollination day?
On the plant they only last a day. But I've heard of people putting them in the refrigerator before they open and they may last a few days. Better fresh though I think
What state are you in
I'm in Massachusetts
Hello,
I wanted to kindly remind you that I sent you a message regarding your video. Please see my previous message.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
where can we get this kind of seeds?
Try World Class Gardening, Wallace Organic Wonder, or St. Croix Growers Association. 2000+ pound pumpkin seeds run between 100 and 200 dollars each. You could get a packet of 3 seeds from a thousand pounder for about 40 bucks.
What’s the name of the mat you placed under the pumpkin? Where can they be purchased? Thanks
It's informally called "mill fabric". It's from conveyor belts from paper mills. Unfortunately I don't know where you can buy it - I got mine from friends
Can I get giant pumpkin seeds
Seeds available
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You should do it more gentle man.
I'll try
Anyway to prevent the squash bugs worms that destroy your pumpkins stems?? Would 7 dust work?
Already lost one of my pumpkins from the squash bug worms🥲
They're tough because the larvae go right into the vines. Some people have success using an insecticide called BT.