Re: Tanglefoot question
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tanglefoot question
- From: G*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 20:53:23 EDT
Answers start with **
In a message dated 98-08-17 20:50:26 EDT, you write:
<< Subj: Re: 1006 Child "The Living Dead" Update 8/17/98
Date: 98-08-17 20:50:26 EDT
From: cornhusk@mwt.net (JOHN T. BARLOW)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
GBPUMPKIN@aol.com wrote:
>
> Updated text marked with **.
>
> On 8/7/98 my Geer 1006 developed a fatal blossom end split. I discovered
it
> at 5:30 a.m., after regaining my composure, I took some Tree Tanglefoot and
> sealed the crack hoping to mature the seeds. Even though it developed a
crack
> I want to grow this strain again. It is the most vigorous vine I have ever
> seen, circumference at the base of the vine is 18". If I get some seeds I
> will grow it next year with a couple of other Pumpkins on the vine as shock
> absorbers.
>
> Now the "Living Dead" part:
> 8/7: the day it split 135" c backed off on water and fertilizer. (Had
been
> growing 1.5 - 2" per day)
> ** OTT on 8/7 289
> 8/8: 135.750
> 8/9: 136.500
> 8/10: 137.500
> 8/11: 139.000 (resumed water and fertilizer)
> 8/12: 140.000
> 8/13: 141.000
> ** 8/14: 141.750
> ** 8/15: 142.750 Second crack at Dill Ring, did not open up into seed
cavity,
> sealed with Tree Tanglefoot.
> ** 8/16: 143.500
> ** 8/17: 144.500 OTT 304.5 Webbing starting to form.
>
> ** Keep expecting to go out there and see it in a big heap, not yet. It
seems
> to slow down after a crack only to recover again. Thought the Tree
Tanglefoot
> might attack the pumpkin flesh, no sign of it yet. (It wasn't my first
choice
> but at 5 a.m. it was all I could find in a hurry.) I still expect it to
stop
> growing and go soft any day now.
>
> ** Anybody out there had this happen before?
>
> George
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
What is Tree Tangleroot?
never heard of it before
** It's Tanglefoot, an insect barrier paste used on trees. I thought it was
petroleum base which may damage the Pumpkin. Will take a good look at that
during the Postmortem. Would not recommend it before then.
good luck, it sounds like you did something special !
** Not sure yet.
cornhusk
out of Wis. >>
George
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