Re: Help!!! Stalk split!!!

Lesley,
I wouldn't give up on such a promising pumpkin that quickly.  You have
nothing to lose by waiting and watching like Vince suggests.  Good luck.

Kurt Frederick
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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At 07:41 AM 7/26/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>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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