Re: Tiny split (andrew)
Andrew:
If your split is large enough to fit a pencil, then I assure you air and
contaminants have entered the cavity. Remember, spores are airborne and the
air carries all kinds of bacteria and fungus.
Not being pessimistic, but realistic here. John Spahr offered a great plan to
fix your fruit, but it is a big gamble. If the plug doesn't work, you'll have
no way of knowing because your fruit will rot from the inside out. It will
suddenly go down, seemingly overnight.
I agree with Neps, plug it if you want, but get it to the scales in one piece
before you have to shovel the sloppy mess into a wheelbarrow with no weight
estimate.
It is a great pumpkin and you deserve lots of credit for your efforts.
Good luck in the future. You've got what it takes.
Barb Kincaid
Orlando, FL
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