Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #37
- Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #37
- From: Bobs Youruncle p*@yahoo.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:25:23 -0700 (PDT)
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
I had the same issue. The easiest way is to dig under
the stem/vine to relieve the pressure. I had a 300
pounder growing as an upside down wheel. It is not as
scary as it sounds and you really don't need to remove
that much soil. Use a small trowel or even a soup
spoon to dig it away. Sounds scary but the
alternative is worse. Moving the actual pumpkin
seemed much more difficult to me as then you could
crack it, the stem and a whole host of other scary
things. Wield a soup spoon and have at it.
Petman
--- pumpkins DIGEST <pumpkins-owner@hort.net> wrote:
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> pumpkins DIGEST Friday, August 25 2006
> Volume 01 : Number 037
>
>
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> In this issue:
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> Help with vine positioning
> Re: Help with vine positioning
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> Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:08:41 -0400
> From: "Philip Cheatham" <cheatdogg62@comcast.net>
> Subject: Help with vine positioning
>
> I have a 150lbs (OTT) pumpkin that is growing with
> the stem end angling
> downward. The vine where the stem meets is now
> slightly pushing into the
> ground, and by next week I'm sure the stem will be
> pushing into the ground
> as well. I don't know how to stop the downward
> growth or how to raise the
> stem end up. I guess I could carefully remove
> (shovel) some of the dirt
> underneath the vine, but the thought of approaching
> my pumpkin with a shovel
> in my hands scares the life out of me.
>
> Does anyone else have a solution?
>
>
>
> Thanks much.
>
> P. Cheatham
>
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