wilting leaves and blown up pumpkin
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: wilting leaves and blown up pumpkin
- From: G*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 20:04:19 EDT
BIG Pumpkin Growers:
I have two problems. In the same patch 50' by 60' patch that has all three of
my AG plants. We have not had rain in NH since 6/30, but during the month of
June it rained practically every day. Temps for the last three weeks, highs
80 to 90 low 58 to 74. Lots of sun, the patch gets 14 hours a day. 10-10-10
granular organic fertilizer in May.
Plant #1 is vigorous, dark green leaves, main vine growing 6 to 8 inches a
day. Today my first pollinated pumpkin burst at eight days old. Plant soil
holds moisture well. Watered with 100' of soaker hose on day two and seven
for one hour. 3/4 of a tablespoon of miracle grow per gallon, four gallons on
day four and seven days previous to that. The soil is moderately moist.
Should I hold back on the water and the fertilizer? Any thoughts on why it
burst?
Plant #2 the main vine has not grown for four days, secondary vines are
growing about two inches a day. The leaves were wilted four days ago. Have
watered with 150' of soaker hose three of the past four days. The leaves are
not wilted, but are not perky, and the color is a light green. The first four
feet of the main vine has always been streaked with yellow. No pollinated
pumpkins. Soil is moderately sandy. 3/4 strength miralcle grow , four
gallons today and two other days previously (seven days apart). Any ideas on
how to perk this plant up?
Plant #3 is just fine.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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