Re: Need advice A.S.A.P please

Dennis,

I am trying to figure out your situation.  It sounds to me like your pumpkin
is going to start to grow out over the main vine, correct?  If this is the
case and you can't move the main vine anymore to compensate for the quick
growth of the pumpkin then you will have to cut the main vine (past the
pumpkin). Otherwise the weight of the pumpkin will crush the vine and the
vine can also cause damage to the tender, growing, young pumpkin.  The vine
can cut into the pumpkin at this growth stage or any stage of your growing
season.  These pumpkins never develop a tough skin like Connecticut Field
Pumpkin.

Also remember where the stem of the pumpkin connects to the main vine is a
very critical area for stress, make sure the shoulders (back) of the pumpkin
doesn't start to push back in growth and cause stress to the main vine and
stem of the pumpkin in that area (as well).  Also, relive this area on the
main vine, check under the stalks of the leaves where they meet the ground
and cut the tap root out underneath each leave to allow the vine to lift as
the pumpkin grows, do this 4 to 6 feet before the pumpkin and 4 to 6 feet +
after the pumpkin.

This is only my opinion, see what other growers may say and have for advice
to help you out and then make a decision.

Good luck,

Dave
Sterling, Ma
8 seasons growing AG's, pb: 627lb in 2001


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Houser" <dennis.houser@comcast.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Need advice A.S.A.P please


> Hello All
>
> I have a pumpkin on my Houser 369.5 and it was 71 inches circumference
> at 21 days. It is not round but kind of oblong so it's long and short
> and the 71 inches probably doesn't mean much. Where my problem lays is
> at the stem or just past the pumpkin is going to grow over the new
> growth part of the main vine and I have already moved it as far as I can
> with out the stem braking and I am afraid the vine will damage the
> pumpkin. Can I cut the main vine off past the stem on the new growth
> side with out hurting the plant? Thanks for any help. Oh one more thing
> this is my only pumpkin on this plant.
>
> Dennis
>
> Email  d*@comcast.net
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