High Desert Giant Pumpkin Growing Part 2

July 9th, day 19 after pollination and it is time for an update.
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[@kristinel6352]

Tomorrow I need to spray for squash bugs. I also do monthly systemic in watering. I culled plants down today to my three keeper plants and their pumpkins

[@kristinel6352]

Engel will give you great orange pumpkin. He's a couple hours north of me.

[@albuquerquegardening]

yes I REALLY wanted a nice orange one, so sir Engel was a clear front runner in the seed selection

[@jasonchurch8571]

I fight powdery mildew starting mid to late July. I'm also on ABQ. Good luck

[@albuquerquegardening]

​@jasonchurch8571 thank you. I have given a preventative spray or two of sulfer based fungicide as well

[@jasonchurch8571]

@@albuquerquegardening i had a 290 pounder last year. I lost my first plant early July so I think I recovered well. I am only 9 days in with the current pumpkin and it seems like it's growing well.

[@albuquerquegardening]

Wow! I hope yours grows well also! Would love to see it on your channel

[@MisterEcks]

How do you deal with vine borers?

[@albuquerquegardening]

@MisterEcks I don't really see them down here. I know there Is a species of vine borer native to the southwest, I've just not seen one in the 4 years I've tried growing pumpkins. I do use bonide systemic granules which are imidacloprid based

[@MisterEcks]

@@albuquerquegardening I see... thank you!