Doc's Giant Pumpkin Growing Part #13 - Patch Tour

[@hematitehomestead9410]

Thanks for the tip about pre mixing powders in a bucket...I've never been happy with the mixing of my fulvic/humic acids....I'll start doing this.

[@ashleighormsby8232]

Looking good Doc keep it up

[@LetrflyAZ]

Looks good Chris!

[@docrodebaugh]

Thank you Susie.

[@ThePumpkinClub]

Love these videos. What do you spray to kill the grass? My weeding is getting a bit behind

[@docrodebaugh]

Clethodim

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Nicely done. When you pollinate a quality pumpkin plant to keep those good genetics do you pollinate with male flowers from the same plant or a completely different plant?

[@docrodebaugh]

I do a controlled hand pollination for each pumpkin. Sometimes I cross with another plant and sometimes I self them. It just depends on the traits I am trying to select for. Good question.

[@brandonmonroe7050]

@docrodebaugh thank you for the help. I was just worried about inbreeding depression from selfing but that may not even be a thing with squash.

[@DDiamondRRuby]

Any updates on your pumpkins or did I miss a video? Hope is all well.

[@user-tm8de4xg1m]

How long should i let the main vine grow past the pumpkin provided there is ample space? do nutrients flow backwards towards the pumpkin? (dont have many secondary's)

[@docrodebaugh]

There are mixed opinions on this one. I remove some mains after the fruit and I keep others. If you need the salad then I would recommend letting it fill the space. Yes they back feed but not as strongly as they forward feed from my experience.

[@user-tm8de4xg1m]

@@docrodebaugh thanks