Poor weight and Blossom end rot
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- Subject: Poor weight and Blossom end rot
- From: "* D* <s*@pcug.org.au>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 10:39:13 +1000
G'day all,
At the last minute before the weighoff I found my Zehr pumpkin had
blossom-end rot. Everyone asks me what causes this but I havn't heard any
good theories. I suspect that something gets in through some fine crack and
starts it.
What is the popular theory on this?
Is it related to the genetics?
Am I less likely to suffer this if I study the success of particular seeds?
I have heard on this list that only Zehrs seem to have success with Zehr
seeds.
A friend who grows market fruit said he sprays his fruit with Condies
crystals and Epsom Salts to stop fungus attack and says that may be a good
treatment to prevent this rot.
On another matter I am wondering what a poor weight would be for a big
hitter using seeds with a good reputation. Would a bad weight be 450 lbs or
500 lbs or what?
Stewart
Canberra Aust
the nation's capital
sdeans@pcug.org.au
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