Growing 40 Pounds Per Day. Had to Pull Them Back!
The Turner Ranch
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This week’s giant pumpkin update is all about explosive growth and mid‑season adjustments. All three of my giant pumpkins are still gaining around 40 pounds per day, which is incredible to see but also means I’ve had to pull them back and start managing vine growth more carefully. In this video, I walk through each plant from multiple angles, including elevated ladder shots, to show the full layout of the patch and how each pumpkin is developing. I talk about the difference between pumpkin growth and plant growth at this stage, why I’m slowly terminating extra vines, and how pulling back the pumpkins (including Mabel, who needed it twice) helps prevent stress on the main vine as they continue to expand.
I also cover early powdery mildew, injuries on the 1986 Turner pumpkin, and what I’m doing to help them heal. Toward the end, I share updates on the giant tomato and giant watermelon, including a new watermelon weight, and then check in on our daughters’ giant pumpkins. One of them even wrote her pumpkin’s name in the sand, which I didn’t notice until editing. Lots of growth, lots of problem solving, and lots of excitement as we head toward weigh‑off season with pumpkins.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - 2551 Ford Plant (August 8 Update)
02:05 - 2551 Ford Pumpkin - 39 DAP
03:45 - Pumpkin Growth vs. Plant Growth Strategy
05:42 - Pulling the 2551 Ford Pumpkin Back
07:57 - 2551 Ford Pumpkin - 3 Days After Pull-Back
09:05 - 1931 Turner Plant (August 8 Update)
10:04 - Quick Clip: Pulling Back Mabel (1931 Turner)
10:19 - 1931 Turner Main Vine Update & Powdery Mildew
11:31 - 1931 Turner Pumpkin - 39 DAP
12:27 - Terminating Remaining Vines - Mid-Season Plan
13:36 - 1986 Turner Plant (August 8 Update)
15:11 - 1986 Turner Pumpkin - 38 DAP
17:52 - 1986 Turner Pumpkin Weight Update
19:10 - Why These Pumpkins Are Young This Season
20:20 - Giant Tomato & Giant Watermelon Update
22:08 - Giant Watermelon- New Weight Update
22:37 - Daughter's Giant Pumpkin Update
25:09 - Second Daughter's Giant Pumpkin Update
26:06 - Final Thoughts & Wrap‑Up
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Growing 40 Pounds Per Day. Had to Pull Them Back!
The Turner Ranch
2,315 views
This week’s giant pumpkin update is all about explosive growth and mid‑season adjustments. All three of my giant pumpkins are still gaining around 40 pounds per day, which is incredible to see but also means I’ve had to pull them back and start managing vine growth more carefully. In this video, I walk through each plant from multiple angles, including elevated ladder shots, to show the full layout of the patch and how each pumpkin is developing. I talk about the difference between pumpkin growth and plant growth at this stage, why I’m slowly terminating extra vines, and how pulling back the pumpkins (including Mabel, who needed it twice) helps prevent stress on the main vine as they continue to expand.
I also cover early powdery mildew, injuries on the 1986 Turner pumpkin, and what I’m doing to help them heal. Toward the end, I share updates on the giant tomato and giant watermelon, including a new watermelon weight, and then check in on our daughters’ giant pumpkins. One of them even wrote her pumpkin’s name in the sand, which I didn’t notice until editing. Lots of growth, lots of problem solving, and lots of excitement as we head toward weigh‑off season with pumpkins.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - 2551 Ford Plant (August 8 Update)
02:05 - 2551 Ford Pumpkin - 39 DAP
03:45 - Pumpkin Growth vs. Plant Growth Strategy
05:42 - Pulling the 2551 Ford Pumpkin Back
07:57 - 2551 Ford Pumpkin - 3 Days After Pull-Back
09:05 - 1931 Turner Plant (August 8 Update)
10:04 - Quick Clip: Pulling Back Mabel (1931 Turner)
10:19 - 1931 Turner Main Vine Update & Powdery Mildew
11:31 - 1931 Turner Pumpkin - 39 DAP
12:27 - Terminating Remaining Vines - Mid-Season Plan
13:36 - 1986 Turner Plant (August 8 Update)
15:11 - 1986 Turner Pumpkin - 38 DAP
17:52 - 1986 Turner Pumpkin Weight Update
19:10 - Why These Pumpkins Are Young This Season
20:20 - Giant Tomato & Giant Watermelon Update
22:08 - Giant Watermelon- New Weight Update
22:37 - Daughter's Giant Pumpkin Update
25:09 - Second Daughter's Giant Pumpkin Update
26:06 - Final Thoughts & Wrap‑Up
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for watching!
Please support us by:
Subscribing to our channel
Giving the video a thumbs up
Commenting on the video
Sharing with your friends and family
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
Follow us and get updates from The Turner Ranch on social media:
Instagram: theturnerranch
Facebook: The Turner Ranch
#garden #gardening #growingpumpkins #giantfruits #farming #plants #pumpkin #pumpkins