Re: Help!!! Stalk split!!!
I'm not sure if you are talking about the stem or the vine near
the stem when you say the stalk split. Either way if it is a
split along the length of the stem or the vine, it will
probably heal quickly and have little effect. If it goes
across the stem or vine it may impact how fast the pumpkin can
grow.
I would just watch, measure the pumpkin's growth each day, if
it continues to grow well and the split heals up - no problem.
vince
--- Lesley Hill <lesleyhill40@hotmail.com> wrote:
> This morning while lifting my pumpkin Annette I accidentally
> split her
> stalk... not broken right off but there's a crack in it. I
> immediately put it
> back in it's place and poured some bleach/water solution over
> it, but I'm
> wondering if I should cut her off. Hard to do!!! I had cut
> off all the other
> fruit!!!
>
> This morning I pollenated a new flower. Annette is into her
> 16th day. My
> question: should I sacrifice Annette and start a new one? Do
> you think that
> the vine having been damaged will be very fragile when she
> starts pushing up
> against it as she grows?
>
> Need the advice of some weathered pumpkin growers... thanks
> in advance!!!
>
> Lesley
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