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Re: Wilty leaves

>Hi,
>
>This is my first time to grow pumpkins of any kind.  I am growing AG's,
>regular jackolantern Howdens and JackBLil's.  My problem, I think, is
>that I live in Texas and it's been 100 degrees F for the past week.  I
>water a lot, but it doesn't seem to make that much of a difference.  I
>am scared that while the leaves look all wilty (they are okay in the
>evening and early morning) they aren't going to be growing well.
>Sometimes, recently, I go ahead and water when they look wilty even if
>the "hills" still seem dampish... am I going to kill them?  They don't
>seem to be growing that fast since I transplanted them from containers.
>You guys are all so knowledgable about this stuff... please HELP!  I am
>really excited about them and I am dying for them to do well.  I have
>heard that noone grows pumpkins is Texas... but that seems so unfair.
>Surely it's not impossible?
>
>Thanks for any advice!!!!
>
>Sweating to death in Texas


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Kristi. We have the same problem in Ca. 100 here today and i believe it is
because the root system isn't developed enough to keep up with the
transpiration of the leaves so they wilt.  your doing the right thing
trying to cool the plant.  Eventually the plant roots catch up and the prob
doesn,t occur any more.............................few cents worth....good
luck brock
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