The pumpkins are growing!

Both pumpkins are off and growing.  Jenna's is 2 days behind Kirsten's, but it is the same size Kirsten's was at the same point after pollination. Today, Jenna's is around 10 pounds, Kirsten's is around 20 pounds

 

July 6, 8 days after pollination

 

 July 8, 10 days after pollination

Main Vine Lengths - Update

1843.5 Geddes 2012 plant:  8 feet long (approximate)
1791 Holland 2013 plant:  6 feet long (approximate)

First Female Flower!

The 1843.5 Geddes 2012 plant has it's first female flower, at about 8 feet out on the main vine.  The flower has not opened yet.

1791 Holland First Male Flower

The first male flower opened today.

1791 Holland 2013

The 1791 Holland is smaller than the 1843.5 Geddes 2012.  I think the vine is shorter because it was put out later, but I can't figure out why the leaves are smaller and the vine is less thick.

On 5/30/14, the main vine was 2.0 ft. long

Top View

Side View

1843.5 Geddes 2012

The main vine is now growing.  On 5/30/14 it was 3.5 ft long.

 Top View

Side View

I had to replace the 1734.5 Steil with the 1791 Holland awhile back, as the 1734.5 just was not growing well.  The 1791 had some white areas on a few leaves - I suspect it may have been sun scald, as I did not do a good job of hardening the plant off.

Yesterday, I applied the first doses of Mildew Cure, Biomin Calcium, and Bio-Repel (garlic oil insect repellant).  The whole garage smelled like garlic for awhile.  The plants also got doses of Liquid Seaweed and Humega.

We had 2.75 inches of rain earlier this week.  Fortunately, both plants survived and are doing quite well.  The pumpkin patch did not flood, which was a relief.

The greenhouses were taken down and put away about 2 weeks ago.  Tonight is supposed to get down to 38 deg F, which is the coldest it has been for awhile.  After tonight, it will be warmer on future nights.

1791 Holland

1843.5 Geddes