Re: split baby
Toby,
I'm real sorry about your split. I'll be curious to learn what more
experienced growers have to say about the cause of your heartbreak.
Mr Ray Barenchi just lost his big one (500 lbs) to a large horizontal split
south of the blossom. Whatta guy! He has a basketball size fruit on a
secondary that he is now transferring his affections to ... and the fruit on
the other plant is just fine.
Kathie
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>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Subject: split baby
>Date: Wed, Aug 4, 2004, 7:53 AM
>
> I went out to the patch this morning @ about 5:30AM to do some
> pollinating. I discovered that my 10 day old 659 Troy 03 pumpkin had
> split along its equator. It was about volleyball sized, and perfectly
> spherical. This surprised me because I havent used any ferts, and
> watering has been regulated by an automatic timer, not to mention the
> overall healthful look of the plant and fruit. I was able to self
> pollinate another pumpkin about 2 feet further up on the vine yesterday
> (August 3), so I still expect to have a nice pumpkin with desirable
> seeds, but Im worried now about the why? question
>
> What made my youngster blow up at only 10 days old? I want to avoid
> this happening again if possible.
>
> Has this happened to any of you folks? Any input is appreciated. Thank
> You!
>
> Toby
>
> mr-sprout@sbcglobal.net
>
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