Re: Tendencies to split
- Subject: Re: Tendencies to split
- From: L* R*
- Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 13:24:41 -0400
Glenn,
Sounds like you have to go to a more balanced fertileing program, which
according to the How To Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II, you should have once
the fruit got set.. I made my lasty 15-30-15 application 4 days ago, and have
switched to Peters 20-20-20 for the next 6-8 weeks. This balanced formula will
help the fruit grow stronger, while allowing for extra nutrients for the rooting.
The plant should already have its strength from the first 6-8 weeks of the high
nitrogen formula.
LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:
> I watered w/miracle grow last night and this morning I have a squash split
> wide open.The split is 2 inches off the blossom end and perpendicular to the
> way the ribs will eventually run...(kinda like a golfball hit once by me).The
> fruit was honeydue sized .I did not water excessively(or so I
> think/thought).Temperatures are warm here with high humidity..low 90's this
> afternoon. I never had a fruit split...didn't expect this..at least not
> this early and w/such little watering last night.I am quite concerned.Is this
> something I can expect on all of the fruit or more likely a fluke...does this
> sound like a problem plant?What can I do to avoid this in the future? This
> was a side vine fruit on the left side of the plant...have 5 other fruits set
> on side vines on the opposite side -no problems with them (yet)....this may
> be a strong candidate for shock absorber pumpkins........HELP ME
> PLEASE.....GlennA
>
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