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Re: Pumpkins Splitting

>  A fellow large pumpkin grower in the Rochester area is having problems
>with his pumpkins splitting. The pumpkins are the size of a softball to a
>soccer ball. Would too much fertilizer cause this or is it something else?
>
>George Heyne
>Rochester, Minnesota

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Had that happen last year with a particular cross.  It could be a combo of
genetics, to  much fert, over watering.  Cut back on the water see what
happens.  If they still split after a reduced water for 10 days.  Try the
opposite water heavy it might be fert.  If they still split a week later.
then it probably is genetic too fast of growth.  Then i would let as many
set on the plant as you can--- dont' cut vines and try and absorb the over
aggressive growth.  It wasn't till late August I got one to set on this
aggressive plant.........A few cents worth.....Brock
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