More WIND and culling has begun - updated 07/18/18
Unbelievably there has been more high wind. Last Friday a thunderstorm rolled in packing 65 MPH winds! This tore up quite a few leaves, especially on the 1733 which had been the healthiest plant. It also moved a few vines breaking roots. This no doubt has slowed down growth on the original pumpkin. Another 50 MPH wind occurred Sunday. At the airport a record has already been set with the number of days with 50 MPH winds or higher - and it's only JULY! In the post I did six days ago on the 12th (read it by clicking here ) I discussed the pumpkin on the 1733 plant that was open pollinated on the 2nd while we were in Colorado. It's growth was steady but "slow" compared to last years biggest pumpkins. On the 12th it was about 7 pounds...this evening about 37 pounds. I made the hard decision to cull it due to it's slower growth (comparatively), because I didn't know what the pollinator was, and there is another pumpkin but on a secondary vine. This now