Re: Winter on the thread.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad Morse" <jmorse2@columbus.rr.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: 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?
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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