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Can I kick start this puppy, or am I done?


Hello all-

I have one plant (it's a Bobier 796) with a single pumpkin on it,  I'm stuck
at around 40lbs (yes that's 40 not 400 - which is in my range considering my
best the last 5 years or so has been 58lbs).  Anyway weather is great (75-80
degrees  here in Orange County CA) but pumpkin growth, such as it is, has
stalled in the last couple of weeks.  The fruit is starting to take on a
depressingly orangish color.  I have it under a couple layers of 60% shade
cloth.

My question(s):  Is it possible growth will resume on its own?  Does the
orange color signal end of growth?  If not, is there anything I can do coax a
few more lb's out?  Fertilize copiously?  Sing it a song?

I'm not a rookie but am definitely in the minor leagues ... still living for
the day a 100lb'er grows in my back yard,

...Paul
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