When we at the spring seminar Russ talked about pumpkins only getting as big as what the plant would support at the time it's pollinated. (don't know how to say this)
First case - female at 8 feet out. Pumpkin is set and will only get as big as the supporting plant allows so we should terminate growth.
Second case - another female at 12 feet . Now is this pumpkin looking at the support of the existing plant plus the competition of the pumpkin at 8 feet?
If you want a pollination at 12 feet should you cull the 8 footer right away so it doesn't affect the 12 foot.
This is a great topic! Very informative. Thanks Russ for the insights and to all the other opinions. I will be terminating early this year because of this discussion.
Just a heads up on the homemade ethylene. When squeezing out the contents of the pillow I poked
my poor little baby in the side with the corner of the ziploc bag. I'm sure it will be a permanent mark.
Love that line. "its the pumpkin with the best plumbing that wins at the weigh-off not the one with the biggest solar panels..... "