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

Thanks Kurt 

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Kurt Frederick
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:49 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: Need advice A.S.A.P please

I think you made the right decision.  It was your only pumpkin with
potential right?

Kurt Frederick
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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At 07:36 PM 7/30/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Thank you very much for your help I have already cut the vine on the
>advice of the first few growers to respond as it was a critical
>situation. The vine had already started to push into the skin and all
>figuring was correct you hit the nail on the head. This is my third
year
>growing and I can't believe the growth of this pumpkin and plant.
>Especially with it hitting over 100 degrees here in Sutter Ca. almost
>every day this month
>
>Thanks again Dennis
>
>Email  d*@comcast.net
>Web Page http://home.comcast.net/~dennis.houser/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
>Of D. Wronski
>Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:23 PM
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: 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
>> Web Page http://home.comcast.net/~dennis.houser/
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