Sallubrious Posted October 20, 2013 Is it better to be watering in the morn or the eve? In the early part of the growing season it's OK to water morning or night or even both (overhead watering) in really hot weather, but from about mid November onwards night time waterings can cause a lot of powdery mildew problems. If they stay wet all night the conditions are right for the mildew growth. If you are using drip irrigation or something that doesn't wet the leaves down it shouldn't matter so much. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted October 20, 2013 ^ nailed it Sally.... I was morning only, now its warmed its a little bit each end of the day, and then back to mornings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 20, 2013 yeah water early for me and if I water in the arvo only into the ground not on the leaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 20, 2013 21st October got my shade clothe cover for the female flower. This first female flower looks a bit shit (is spotty?) so it may terminate I reckon. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted October 21, 2013 It would be cruel if that stillmankraken teased you all season and wouldn't set a flower...lol I've got fat leaves and a leader vine going on. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 21, 2013 First flower hand pollinated October 22. dunno if it will take. flower is 3.1 metres from the stump on the main vine. There aer little female flowers forming on most of the other vines but I will probably only try and set 1 more on the same vine this one is on and see which grows the fastest. get rid of the smallest down the track. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Credible Posted October 22, 2013 as of the 22/10 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigred Posted October 23, 2013 stillman would you like some special fertilizer with a secret ingredient 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 23, 2013 I'm interested red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligan Posted October 23, 2013 It's cyanide. Guerrilla tactics. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Credible Posted October 23, 2013 I'm interested red. Don't its a trap 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Thirsty Punk! They demand a lot of water huh!? Took down the cloche today, if the temps are getting this high already i figure it will only cause more trouble than its worth from here on in. Welcome to the real world Punk! No obvious sign of vining, although theres something brewing in the centre there. I hatched a plan to get my beast weighed at the end too.. I joined a comp at a local hardware store. I think its mostly for kids but there was no age limit and no rules regarding when the seeds are sown so the lady at the counter let me enter. Those kids don't know what they're up against Edited October 24, 2013 by Ceres 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 24, 2013 mitre ten kids giant pumpkin comp. I read about this on the growing giant pumpkins NZ website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted October 24, 2013 ^hehe so cute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted October 24, 2013 lol.... crap send me some heat you bastards..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamwhy Posted October 24, 2013 here is my humble pumpkin. A long way to go, but coming on nicely 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Credible Posted October 24, 2013 Ceres you have the awesomest cat 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 24, 2013 25th October could be set fruit here will know in ten days apparently. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted October 27, 2013 What happened to Jono? My seeds didnt germinate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted October 27, 2013 He'd be harvesting. And yep, that'd be his game plan ;) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigred Posted October 27, 2013 can we have two categories one pot and one in the ground 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) To get these plants to grow really big fruit you need to bury the vine as it grows to increase root mass. If you grow in a pot try and maybe set pots under each node and hook up an irrigation system, I reckon a hydroponics pumpkin could conceivably get very large in a very small space assuming it was given depth in pots for root development.. Edited October 27, 2013 by Stillman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) 28th October I have removed the roots from the vine around the fruit in case it does get big, apparently the can snap the pumpkin off. Edited October 27, 2013 by Stillman 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligan Posted October 27, 2013 Nice work. That's gonna be massive! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
