Re: Winter on the thread.

Please tell me any advice about protecting the stem.  The giant pumkin stem
that is!  From stress?  With pesticides?Any physical protection that I dont
know about?
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From: <Lubadub@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 12:03 PM
Subject: Winter on the thread.


> Time was when most of the posts on this thread were about how to grow a
big
> pumpkin, how to get seeds, understand genetics, pruning, soil amendment,
how
> to interprete your soil analysis, handling critters, fertilizers, bug
> killers, how to deal with fungi, rototilling, organic additions to the
soil,
> weather protection, making pumpkin measurements, how to transport a big
> pumpkin, watering (how much and how to), mulching, composting, germinating
> seeds, Dill rings, stem rot etc, etc. There was an occasional
disagreement.
> Some occasional bashing. An occasional personal post. But now it seems we
> have an inordinate amount of personal messages that could be sent directly
> rather than on the thread. We have far too many apologies. More personal
> comments than are needed. I know it is winter in North America. Winter is
> only really taking hold. We have a good ways to go before we see Spring. I
> feel that if you don't have something to say that is not about pumpkins
then
> nothing should be said at all. I don't want to have to read through a
bunch
> of posts that don't relate to getting a bigger pumpkin. Does anyone agree
> with me? If so, say nothing as you will just be cluttering up the board
with
> stuff that isn't about pumpkins. Also I don't want to hear complaints
about
> my doing exactly what I am complaining about. With that in mind, here is
the
> big pumpkin advice. Get seeds that have the best genetics and a history of
> producing. Improve your soil until it is perfect. Fight plant disease and
> critters. Prune properly. Protect your stem. (Especially important to male
> growers and maybe females as well.) Give your plants just enough water.
> Control the weather. Pray.
>
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