Shroomeup Posted January 13, 2012 I'd almost givin up hope on the old girl after she got shredded by that hail storm. Was checkin her out by torch light tonight when i found out she'd givin birth to this bad boy. Weird shaped head? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted January 13, 2012 Are you out looking at them first thing in the morning? Yeah buddy just as the suns coming up I flex out and have a looksie but no dice :s Got 2 more seedlings on the go ATM we'll see what happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted January 18, 2012 battling with powdery mildew, but still going! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted January 18, 2012 Does harvesting some of the leaves help, harm, or do nothing to production of fruit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted January 18, 2012 I'm out. My garden has gone to shit since I've been working Hekkers hours. After school hold I'll wade out amongst the 2m high weeds and see if it's still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOnThen Posted January 18, 2012 Looking good hillbilly and shroomeup I have had heaps of flowers and have tried pollinating four or five females but they look like they are going to grow and then they shrivel up and die How are you guys doing the pollination? Cheers Got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted January 18, 2012 yeah i pollinated em all by hand, the female flowers arent usually mature enough to accept polination on the first day of opening and make sure you have a male with plenty of pollen. I dont think taking leaves makes any difrence if you vine is big enough. but if its only small i think it does slow them down a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted January 18, 2012 Damn incognito!!! i was really worried about you. Well you remember our bet!!! get your lips ready!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted January 18, 2012 Fems still aren't opening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted January 19, 2012 Ive done no pollinating whatsoever. So far ive had to pull off about five unwanted fruits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted January 20, 2012 Looking forward to it hb but make sure u use soap on ur stinky goat ass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I just know something is going to go wrong, maybe horse will get into the vege garden and step on it or summat. I'll come home and a horse will be walking round with pumpkin for a shoe! Edited January 24, 2012 by El presidente Hillbillios 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etherealdrifter Posted January 24, 2012 I just know something is going to go wrong, maybe horse will get into the vege garden and step on it or summat. I'll come home and a horse will be walking round with pumpkin for a shoe! or you'll wake up on sunday morning wearing a pumpkin fedora, a matching pumpkin fascinator with butterfly motif, a pumpkin rind bracelet will be hanging of your massive feminine hands, all while eating pumpkin soup from a pumpkin fruitbowl, with ricotta stuffed ,deep fried pumpkin flowers on the side with a loaf of pastadura. hb says"I gotta stop doing that!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted January 24, 2012 I discovered this impromptu late starter today (A new plant I potted last week that I'd added some worm compost to the soil) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fheenix Posted January 28, 2012 I have a Butternut that I call DonkeyKong. I have other types pumpkins but all my others are average to below average. I might try hand pollinating though as I dont have a high yield, ...not sure if this will lead to smaller pumpkins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted January 28, 2012 I'd name that hitachi (For those not familiar its a common sight on adult streaming... clothing-removal-and-merriment sites.) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOnThen Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) A couple of pics The pumpkins are at the back of the beds and run out through the fence I will try and get some more recent pics as the one shown below is at least 3 x bigger than in the pic Cheers Got Edited January 30, 2012 by GoOnThen 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted February 17, 2012 Finally!!!!! Finally one of my females opened, by the time I noticed it and grabbed tweezers etc the bees were all over that shit. Farkn finally.... Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted February 17, 2012 welll my vine has finaly died, i'll take some pics of the final pumpkin, slugs have been into it too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted February 17, 2012 Ballbags slugs maybe could think of it as them starting off an awesome carving for you is it a big boy? Can't believe mines taken so long to get to this stage hahaha it's crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted February 19, 2012 The last fruit I had ended up getting the rots. This one though is growing like mad. Doubled in size over the last week I reckon. Hillbilly, How much did yours end up weighing mate? Who else is still init? I bet theres someone out there with a fucking monster waiting to pull it out at the last moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted February 19, 2012 In still in it its only the size of a golf ball ATM lol and I started around the same time as hillbilly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fheenix Posted February 22, 2012 I'm still going. Got a few nice ones a couple diff types and I'll post some pics asap. I ate DonkeyKong last nite and she was sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I didn’t bother entering coz I’m growing for food not size and I thought the growing conditions would have been better elsewhere. There’s been a bumper crop here! Some good sized Jarrahdales that I will post soon. The vines are starting to die off, not long now till harvest. Edited February 22, 2012 by Mt.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
