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rising vine

	Right now my largest pumpkin measures 95" around. That puts it some
where near 200lbs. It was pollinated somewhere around july 15-20th. However
I see a potential problem developing if the pumpkin gets much bigger. The
vine end is rising higher than the blossom end. The vine is approx. 8" off
the ground. Tap roots have been cut 5' back. Soon the vine will becoming in
contact with the pumpkin. There is some "slack" in the vine but I don't
know if it will curl around the denveloping shoulders. I am worried it may
crack because the pumpkin is growing 12-17 lbs a day. Has anyone had a
simmilar problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I still have a 74"
back up on a secondary that I have delayed taking off for just this reason.

P.S. The pumpkins "stem-blossom angle" is something like that of Milt
Barber's 743 pictured in Don Langevine's book(page 22 I think)

Thanks, John
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