Re: Help with parasites
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Help with parasites
- From: B* a* K* T* <r*@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 23:57:42 -0700
- References: <35E56A95.DCDC47EF@BSPsolutions.com>
Paul,
Are you sure they are being eaten ? AG's have a tendency to abort on their
own. If you don't notice them right away they will rot and attract bugs. As
they die, they often shrivel up..
As they are beginning to grow you can tell if it is going to take if it is
shinny. If it is dull looking it will usually abort. When you notice a
small, dull, sick looking fruit and it is very soft, take it out of your
patch so it won't rot and attract bugs. It will usually pull off the stem
very easy.
If your vine is 75 feet long it is about time to cut a few inches off the
end and bury the tip. That will help direct the energy to the fruit. 75 feet
is plenty long enough.
Bob T.
Paul Chakoian wrote:
> Hello,
> I am a new pumpkin grower. I have a large vine, about 75 feet long with
> one large fruit growing healthy (currently about the size of a large
> oval watermelllon) and many smaller fruits mostly about an inch in size.
>
> I have recently noticed some of my other fruits, which were less than 6
> inches in diameter, have been eaten from the inside by bugs and
> collapsed and become squash(ed). Is there a way to prevent parasites
> from invading? I want to save my larger fruit and hopefully, have
> produce a few more for the kids.
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> ___________________
> Paul Chakoian
> BSP Solutions, Inc.
> tel (978) 664-1310
> fax (978) 664-1309
> e-mail: Paul@BSPsolutions.com
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