Team-Pumpkin Seminar 2.pdf · Team-Pumpkin. Seminar 2 “Spring Surprises” May 3. rd, 2009 . 1pm....
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Team-PumpkinSeminar 2
“Spring Surprises”
May 3rd, 2009 1pm
Presented by:Bart ToftnessMatt DeBacco
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Brian Stevens 1st year grower
personal best 482
Photo by Photographer
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Bart Toftness 2007 State Record holder!
http://team-pumpkin.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=1
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Matt DeBacco Current State Record Holder
Photo by Len B.
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Summary of Seminar 1
Select a growing area-Allow at least 500sq. ft. (23' x 23') per plant-Till and soil test area and make amendments
How to build a cold-frame-Make it simple (and quick) since it is May-Visit Team-Pumpkin.org for instructions
Germinate your giant pumpkin seeds-Warm temps about 85 degrees-Constant moisture
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Topics for Seminar 2
Do a soil test (and amend your soil)Pruning the plantMaking a pure crossFertilizingCompost TeaMychorrizaeWatering methodsSpray programCommon problemsGood Luck
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Soil Testing
If you have already taken a soil test, what do all the numbers mean?
Are these good numbers?
What should I be looking for?
The following numbers are approximations and ranges just so you know what you should be looking for.
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Soil Testing basic numbers you are looking for and why
pH ~6.8 pH is involved in nutrient availability If you have a very low (typical) or high number certain nutrients will not be available to you growing pumpkin plant.
Organic Matter ~8% you do not want to have this number much higher because disease pressure will increase. If you are going to add anything in the spring make sure it is well composted. Add fresh manure in the fall.
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Soil Testing basic numbers you are looking for and why
Nitrogen (N): around 30ppm (parts per million)This nutrient is difficult to get a consistent test, so as long
as you are close to the 20-40ppm range you should be fine. Fertilizing with Blood Meal and/or Fish will also add nitrogen
Phosphorous (P): below 75 ppm if possibleAgain it is hard to tell what amount of this is available to the plant but this will not leach out of your soil so if you add to much you are going to have to deal with it. High amounts can reduce mychorrizae effectiveness
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Soil Testing basic numbers you are looking for and why
Potassium (K): 400 ppmThis nutrient should also be applied in-season since pumpkin plants consume high amounts of this nutrient.
Calcium (Ca): around 2,200 ppmAnother nutrient pumpkins consume large amounts of. When you add lime you are adding Ca, but consider gypsum also to add even more Ca. It is thought to help pumpkins go heavy to the charts.
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Two Types of Lime
Calcitic: Can be harder to get and more expensive, but if your Magnesium level is already at optimum then it is recommended.
Dolomitic: contains Magnesium (Mg) and should be used only if your Mg levels are low. (Below 300ppm)
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A typical seedling
The plant will grow opposite the direction of the first true leaf.
Plant will begin to vine in the direction shown.
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Now that I have a growing plant, what do I do?
If possible guide it 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 training June 6th
Photo by 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) vines Photos by Toftness
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Pruning and training Keep 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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Pumpkins have male and female flowers
This allows you to pollinate (cross) different pumpkin plants to generate the next great pumpkin seed.
If you do not want to go through the trouble of making a pure cross...
Let the bees do what they do best.
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Male and Female flowers
Photo by DeBacco
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All Pumpkins are femaleMale flowers = pollenFemale flowers = immature pumpkin
Pollen + immature pumpkin = fertilized growing pumpkin
Ideal time for pollination is early July
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Female (pumpkin) Flower
This is how all the giant pumpkins start outThe real contest winners come on the main vine
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The night before
The night before cover BOTH the male and female flowers with a cup and/or a paper bag so that no bees can in the flower once it opens.
You can also use a close-pin or string to tie the flower shut.
Remember in the morning the flowers are going to really try and open.
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The Morning of...
Pick the male flower off the stem, while it is still sealed up.
Loosen the coverings on both flowers, then quickly remove the petals of the male flower and rub the stamen on the pistol of the female flower.
Then once the pollen is transfered, quickly cover the female flower and keep it covered for about 1-day.
Photo by Toftness
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Remember to Cover and label the new pollination (or cross)
Photo by DeBacco
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The following days...
You hope your little pumpkin begins to grow and if after 7 days your pumpkin is still getting bigger you have successful pollination.
However, if your little pumpkin rots, you need to try and pollinate again. Try using 3 or 4 male flowers per female.
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The reason why we go through the trouble of pollinating
By specifically pollinating one pumpkin breeding line with another is to try and create seeds that have the potential to produce a World Class Giant Pumpkin.
All the seedlings we have here have been specifically cross pollinated to give you the best chance of a big pumpkin.
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Put something under the pumpkin
Once your pumpkin has reached basketball size (or even sooner) it is a good idea to put something under it.
You want to minimize the soil to pumpkin contact to reduce the chance of rotting.
Simple weed-block and sand has worked for me.
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What I use for fertilizer
Focus on organic fertilizers.
The long term 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
http://www.spudman.com/bguide2008/logo/agro-k.jpg
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Adding Biology to your pumpkin patch
Compost Tea: A liquid form of compost, that allows you to apply it to the leaves, and as a drench in the soil.Think of it as brewing up beneficial (good) microbes to help combat the pathogens.
Pro: Can suppress disease, and add some nutrients.
Con: Messy and requires a time and money investment.
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Two types of brewers were used
Passively Aerated(ex. SoilSoup)
Actively Aerated(ex. Keep-It-Simple)
http://www.renegadegardener.com/images/1031awardproduct.jpg
http://www.simplici- tea.com/images/brewer_5gal.jpg
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Personally I suggest...
The actively aerated compost brew based on my research has shown a greater ability to suppress powdery mildew in 1st year trials.
Go to www.Team-Pumpkin.org for more information on this topic.
http://www.simplici-tea.com/index.html
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Mycorrhizae A beneficial fungus
Use of mycorrhizae beneficial fungi to help your pumpkin plants' roots scavenge for nutrients and protects them from pathogens
More information:http://www.reforest.com/brochures2.htm
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Mycorrhizae A beneficial fungus
However, you must continually inoculate your plant.
First, when you go to transplant your seedling put some in the planting hole.
Then as the plant vines out a pinch must be placed at every leaf node as you bury the vine since this is where a root will form.
http://www.reforest.com/pdf/pumpkin_faq_email.pdf
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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
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Drip Irrigation system
Photo by DeBacco
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Spraying your plants
There are many diseases and insects that can hurt your pumpkin plant.
If you are careful what and when you spray you can get the greatest return with the smallest amount of input.
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Insects: Cucumber Beetles
http://wihort.uwex.edu/Phenology/CucumberBeetles.html
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Squash Vine Borers (SVB)
http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/ifvn/volume13/images/squash_vine_borers.jpg
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Controlling Insects
-Sevin:(very harmful to many organisms, including
earthworms)
-Admire: (a.i. imidacloprid)(systemic, can be hard to find)http://cgi.ebay.com/Admire-Pro-pint-bottle-Pest-Insecticide-concentrate_W0QQitemZ120170528455QQihZ002QQcategoryZ97117QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
-SpinTor 2SC: (a.i. spinosad) (IPM recommended)
http://www.dowagro.com/usag/prod/039.htm
http://www.fdsons.com/images/L&G/sevin_concentrate_bug_killer_7100.jpg
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Most common disease Powdery Mildew
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=56149
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1178-w/B1178-12b.jpg
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Controlling Powdery Mildew
Milk (40%)
Compost Tea
Daconil
Potassium Bi-carb
Neem Oil
Photos by DeBacco
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How to apply products
Read label of product
Be sure to spray during times of low light
Cover both sides (top and bottom) of the leaves to increase the effectiveness of materials you are applying.
Photo by DeBacco
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Common In season Problems with answers!
I broke the main vine!Retrain a secondary vine
I have a lot of weeds growing!Put down a thin sheet of plastic to cook the weed seeds,
and this will also heat the soil for your pumpkin roots.
It is after the Seminar and I have a question!Simply go to www.Team-Pumpkin.org and either look for
the answer on the website, or you can even e-mail us. Also, if you would like we can even come to your actual growing area and do our best to diagnose the problem.
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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 simple Tripod Method
Photo by Toftness
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2007State Record!!
Photos by Bart Toftness
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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 Toftness
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Be sure to have fun!!
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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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Ashes to Ashes
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Special Thanks to...
Durham Fair Foundation
"The Pots You Plant"
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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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