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Delaware, Ohio

I have a giant, about 300 pounds. She is on the main about 15 feet from the stump. "She" has not grown much if at all for about 4 days. If you are standing at the end of my main vine on the left hand side I have no leaves or side vines due to SVB. On the right hand side above my fruit I have huge side vines that continue to flower and sprout females. The leaves are large and the vines very healthy. I have very few leaves or vines on the main just past my fruit due to SVB. I also have a volleyball size pumpkin that was pollinated by bees about 8 days ago. It is on a side vine, near the top of my main. Are my side vines and my volleyball taking energy away from my giant? Should I cull the side vines? I would love to keep the volleyball to have for Halloween. The giant has been entered in our county fair which is in 17 days. Any help would be appreciated. I hope you are all growing them BIG!
CityGirl

8/29/2006 10:44:06 AM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

at this point I would just let the "volleyball" grow, it doesn't sound like there is much growth left in the big one, unless you want to gamble with some 0-0-50 ferts

good luck

8/29/2006 8:11:19 PM

Midwest

Since it's late in the season, terminate all vegetative growth as quickly and reasonably as possible. Then follow the advise from garysand (and Tremor in several other threads) 1 Tblspoon potassium nitrate per plant every 4 days. I hope the Big one takes off!
Best wishes!

8/30/2006 12:58:53 AM