Re: Problem with Crack - Medicine Hat
- To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Problem with Crack - Medicine Hat
- From: B* V* <b*@island.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 19:40:40 -0700
> The pumpkin measured in at 127 inches circumference today, but I've
> found a crack developing in a deep spot between ribs. I have seen a
> paste of Captan suggested as a poultice for cracks but Captan is not
> available here. I have dusted the area lightly with another fungicide
> (powdered sulphur) . Any other suggestions? Comments? Advice?
Bill -
I hope you make it.
My sad experience from last year -
When I saw a stem split developing, I tried wrapping the
pumpkin with yards of duct tape, masking tape, whatever I
could find, in a vain attempt at preventing the expansion,
but nothing held.
Once the split opened into the cavity, I stuffed the crack
with fibreglass soaked in a Captan solution, and even used a
spray bottle to spray inside the hole. Again, to no avail -
once the air got in, that was it - the pumpkin had gotten
rotten on the bottom and I could'nt move it.
With a potential rib split, maybe you could wrap the pumpkin
with wire, or maybe even a chain? Anyone else have ideas on
this?
Keep us posted.
Bill Verchere,
Ladysmith, BC Canada
Visit my Giant Pumpkin and Extreme Skiing Page at
http://www.island.net/~billv/
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