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Re: Cracks

Carolyn's Salt Dough Gifts wrote:
> 
> Carolyn Gray wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >           Measured my pumpkin this morning and found that it is
> > showing
> > a extreme amount of growth in a 24hr. period. Later on in the day I
> > found that it has developed 2 small cracks at blossom end. I haven't
> > added fertilizer for weeks. Can anyone tell me what you put on these
> > cracks to help repair them.
> >
> > Thanks,  Joe,    Logan, Ohio
> 
>    Hello,
>             Thanks for all the responses to my crack problem. These
> cracks are at the blossom end about a inch above and below . Yes they
> are into the cavity. Do these cracks ever heal themselves. The last
> measurement showed a 43lb gain in 24hrs. which puts it at 114inches
> around on day 31 (396#). I haven't used any fertilizer for 3 wks. Does
> anyone have any tips on how to avoid this problem for next year?
> 
> Thanks,    Joe   Logan, Oh


yOUR pumpkin is gone. the same thing happened to my biggest pumpkin a
few weeks ago.

		sorry for the bad news.
-- 
Bilal Chaudhry
"the Dilbert of Pumpkins"

First time grower of vegetables and Giant pumpkins
Farooq@abacusnet.net
Terminator@abacusnet.net
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