Re: Stewart's update
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- Subject: Re: Stewart's update
- From: S* D*
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 19:51:00 +1100
Thanks Dan, Beth and Tom
for the advice on watering I will give it a go. I have just increased the
water by about 2 times but noticed that soil at some places seems reasonably
dry so that fits.
Today I noticed some white wax like emission from the smaller pumpkin, about
one or two tablespoons full. The fruit seems okay, there is a hole where the
stem joins the fruit but I don't think it is a problem. The emission seems
to be coming directly from the skin at the stem end.
On the larger plant there were also small drops of sappy liquid swetting
from the skin, I added and extra piece of shade cloth to that side to see if
that helps.
I have noticed that the powdery mildue has started to spread so I started
treating that today as well.
As scientific reports indicate that red coloured mulch can increase the
fruit size by 20% I have painted the plank that I put between the rows to
walk on (that may help).
I have some photos of the patch and will try to send them or put on web page
later.
Stewart
Canberra Aust
the nation's capital
sdeans@pcug.org.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan and Beth Carlson <carlson@sanasys.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Saturday, 13 February 1999 3:42
Subject: Re: Stewart's update
Stewart
This "turning up " of the vine. Does it try to turn up more the more you try
to hold it down? Like it just keeps getting worse and worse . I've had the
same problem as have a few others that I've talked to and our local
weigh-off. After a while does the vine then snap off as in main vine and or
side vines? We came to the conclusion that it was a comdination of a couple
things for US. First was the high fertility of the soil along with A LACK OF
MOISTURE. The lack of moisture was the major factor for me. We went 29 days
with out rain in 1997 and the vine ends we're snapping off right and left.
leaves we're litterally burning right off. We were trying to water but just
wasn't enough. started watering heavily every 3 to 4 days and the symptoms
went away. Damage was already done to the plant but it still produced a nice
500# with only 35 leaves left on the plant. Hope this helps
The Carlsons Dan and Beth
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