Re: wicking?
- Subject: Re: wicking?
- From: J* L* J*
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 22:45:33 EDT
This is mostly a myth. It can work to sweeten pie pumpkins, but it also
exposes your vine to a high risk of rot. Just use a well ballanced
fertilizer and you will have all the growth you need.
Jon Jaussi
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On Sat, 31 Jul 1999 19:56:01 -0400 Tobias Hawkins <tobiash@eznet.net>
writes:
>This is my first year.
>I've found some really old books that suggest wicking sugar water into
>the vine to increase the pumpkin size.
>Has anyone ever heard of this? Or, is this just old fashioned stuff?
>Also, My pumpkins have been orange since the day they bloomed. Is
>that
>normal for large varieties?
>Thanks :)
>
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