3-21-08 Seminar #1 - Team-Pumpkin.org Seminar.pdf · Team-Pumpkin Seminar 1 “So, you want to grow...
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Team-PumpkinSeminar 1
“So, you want to grow a Giant Pumpkin”...March 21, 2009
1pm
Presented by:Bart ToftnessMatt DeBacco
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Brian Stevens1st year grower
personal best 482
Photo by Photographer
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John Williamspersonal best 1125
Photo by DeBacco
(1st grower to weigh a 1,000+lb. pumpkin in CT)
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Bart Toftness2007 State Record holder!
http://team-pumpkin.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=1
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George Poirierpersonal best 1362
(grown in Wisconsin)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75977
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Matt DeBaccoCurrent State Record Holder
Photo by Len B.
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How do I grow one of those pumpkins?
Select a growing area
Do a soil test (and amend your soil)
How to build a cold-frame
Germinate your giant pumpkin seeds
Pruning and fertilizing the plant
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Growing area:
Photo by DeBacco
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These plants can really grow!
While you are planning where to plant remember, each plant can take up to 500 to 1,000 square feet!!
500 sq. ft. is ~23' x 23'
I have had a plants vine grow 12” in one day!
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Can you spot Matt?
One Plant!!!Photo by DeBacco
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Once the area is selected...
Mark the corners with stakes and then till the planting area.
Make sure the soil is not too wet when you do this, because tilling wet soil will cause it to clump and destroy your soil structure. http://www.landscapingyourself.com/images/tiller.jpg
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Tilled patch
Photo by DeBacco
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Watering MethodsOverhead watering: can be used, which is easy to set up, but it wets the leaves and can increase the chance of disease.
Hand watering: time consuming
Drip irrigation: time consuming to set up, but a time saver in-season
Photo by DeBacco
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Drip irrigation was added to this patch...
Photo by DeBacco
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Now that your yard is tilled...
Take a Soil Sample!
It is important to take many small samples from random parts in your growing area.
At least 12 cores (6” to 10” deep) should be taken and put into a clean pail, then mixed to represent your average soil.
Photo by Bart Toftness
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Now what?I have a pail of soil.
Then take about a 1-cup sample out of your pail and send it to a soil testing lab.
Recommended labs:Umass: http://www.umass.edu/plsoils/soiltest/brochlink1.htmUconn: http://www.soiltest.uconn.edu/
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Why soil test?Do not guess, soil test.
A balanced soil will allow the seed to show its true potential.
You will know how much and what type of nutrientsyou need to add which can save you money on amendments
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As you wait for your soil test results to come back...
Build your cold-frame (temporary greenhouse), before you plant your seeds.
Once you have your small plants you want to be able to just go outside and put them into your waiting cold-frame.
Keep in mind that pumpkin plants are very cold sensitive.
http://www.fairfieldchamber.org/brochure/Mailbox.jpg
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Do not wait on building your cold-frames
Also, by setting up the cold-frame ahead of time this will also help heat your soil up and will give your seedling an added bonus.
For more information:Go to www.team-pumpkin.org/hoophouse.html
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Cold-frame examplesPhoto by Bart Toftness
Photo by DeBacco
Photo by DeBacco
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How do I turn my seed into a plant?
There are many different methods to starting, but make sure you have these conditions:
Moist, not wet soilWarm environment around 85 degrees FConstant conditions
Photo by DeBacco
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Seed starting equipmentShould be around May 1st
Lamp, with a light bulb for heat
48-quart cooler to help maintain aconsistent environment
4” Peat or Cow Pots to put seeds in
Water Photo by Bart Toftness
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The Germinator
A simple cooler, with a lamp in it for heat, ~85 degrees F
Photo by DeBacco
Photo by DeBacco
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Hopefully in 3-7 days, I see green!
Put your seedling in the ground as soon as you can see the first true leaf
May 4th-10th
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Now that I have a growing plant, what do I do?
Guide the plant in the direction you want it to grow with bamboo stakes.
Be careful with the main vine; only move it a little every afternoon once the vine has become warm.
This will reduce the chances of kinking or worse, breaking the main vine.
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Proper vine trainingJune 6thPhoto by Bart Toftness
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As your plant grows, keep it pruned
Allow only the primary (main) and secondary (side) vines to grow
Think of a Christmas tree
Main vine is the trunkSecondary vines are the branches that extend out at right angles
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Proper vine training
June 24th July 1st
Primary (main) vine and secondary (side) vinesPhoto by Bart Toftness Photo by Bart Toftness
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Pruning and trainingKeep at it over the entire season.
Use bamboo stakes to guide the side vines perpendicular to the main vine and pinch the tertiary vines.
http://www.hydroempire.com/store/images/bamboo.jpg
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A properly pruned plant
Photo by DeBacco
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WeedingKeep at it throughout the season.
You can use plastic over the patch or a loop hoe to help keep the patch as weed-free as possible.
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Overall Patch picture
Photo by DeBacco
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Pumpkins have male and female flowers
This allows you to pollinate (cross) different pumpkin plants to generate the next great seed stock. Male flower contains the pollen
All pumpkins are female.
To make things simple...Let the bees do what they do best.
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Male and Female flowers
Photo by DeBacco
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What do you use for fertilizer?
Get your soil balanced based on your soil test. You can send your results to Team-Pumpkin for recommendations.
Focus on organic fertilizers like compost and kelp.
The use of Miracle-Gro or 10-10-10, is not recommended because the build-up of salts can occur leading to reduction in yield over the long term.
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What do you fertilize a growing pumpkin with?
Foiliar applications:
Agro-Khttp://www.candjfert.com/Giant%20Pumpkin%20Program.html
Soluble seaweedFish emulsionhttp://www.hollandsgiants.com/fert.html
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Adding biology to your garden:
Use of mycorrhizae beneficial fungi can help your pumpkin plants' roots scavenge for nutrients and protects them from pathogens
This is a more advanced technique, and will be discussed more in Seminar 2
More information:http://www.reforest.com/brochures2.htm
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HarvestingThere are many different methods used but keep these ideas in mind...
1. Be careful2. You can never have too many helpers.3. Bring it to the Durham Fair!!
Regardless of size
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Bart's simpleTripod Method
Photo by Bart Toftness
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2007State Record!!
Photos by Bart Toftness
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Another pumpkin lift ideabasically an engine hoist
(with some modifications) on a trailer
Photo by DeBacco
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Past Durham Fairs
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=4550
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=169&gid=1
http://www.team-pumpkin.org/
Photo by Bart Toftness
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Be sure to have fun!!
http://team-pumpkin.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=1
Photo by DeBacco
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Good Luck to everyone!!!
Hope to see you all at the Durham Fair this year!
Check out...www.Team-Pumpkin.org
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Teammate comment:“Team-pumpkin was a great support for me in my
first year of serious growing. I found the advice to be honest and practical and it was easy for me to apply in my own growing situation.” -John
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Ashes to Ashes
Photo by Bart Toftness