I had one pollination yesterday on June 30, on the 1092 Martin, but I think I'll wait for the next one to open before making any decisions. Pollinated that one with the 857 Christensen. Then this morning, July 1st, I had a "keeper" (I hope) on the 857. This one was the second on the vine, and it's a beautiful, symmetric, 6-lober. I was still trying to decide between the 1092 and the 857 as a pollinator for this one. I took a deep breath, and decided to self it.
Over the last week or so I've come to the conclusion that the 1092 and 857 are the plants that I most want to use for pollinators. These plants are growing well and look like plants I'd like to see again. The 964 Wolf is also doing well. It does have a strange genetic thing going on, where the male flowers run attached to side vines for a bit... I'd have to show a picture. At any rate, I think I'll pollinate the 964 with the 1092, in a few days.
The 604 Warren is doing fine... the female on that one is probably a week out but it could be at around 12 feet, so that will be good.
Finally, the 1185. Sigh. It's time I fess up to something. In an act of classic stupidity I damaged the main on this plant. In the process I actually broke off the blossom on the only female. So now I have a ten foot main with no fruits on it. The leaves on this plant don't seem well. Many of them are a green and yellow mix... but then again, the plant that grew my 604 looked a lot like this at this stage. So, with no fruits on the main, the plan is to set at least two side fruits. One of them will belong to Elise, and she will take care of it. Elise has been helping and learning. She has three plants now, but each of them have only a four foot vine or less. I'm guessing that we'll have a three or four hundred pounder to take to the fair.
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