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gramadinah
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Diana
Orofino ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2008 :  07:51:43 AM  Show Profile
I planted the extra large kind in hopes for a good size one for the fair. I have maybe 5 small pumkins and about 50 blossoms. If I pick off the blossoms will it make the pumkins grow bigger and faster?

Diana


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Beverley
atlanta Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2008 :  08:28:34 AM  Show Profile
Hi,
I have heard that that will do it but have never tried it myself. Lots of water!! Beverley
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connie
fairbanks ak
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2008 :  10:23:45 PM  Show Profile  Send eskimobirdlady a Yahoo! Message
i have heard that picking the blossoms off the tomatoes and cutting back the plant will force tomatoes and i would think that wouldnt hurt pumpkins. good luck. peace connie in alaska
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