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Re: Oops

Hi Chris,
     I had this happen too. I mounded soil under it to support it and even
used some round rocks to let the vine rest on. It did keep growing and I
grew a 500lber on that vine. I also had 4 other 500lbers on other vines  on
the same plant. This was on the 740- Holland in 1996. Joel had that plant
on the 1996 video in it's early stage  about the same time that bended main
took a crack in it. I am watching one right now out in the patch. Today I
mounded compacted soil under it so it will be supported as it thickens and
gets heavier. Next year I'm going to try setting the seedling at an  angle
so the first main is closer to the ground and won't have to bend so
drastically to lay down. 
     Even though your vine is not weeping I'd still put a Captan paste on
it and keep it dry and eventually it will seal off with a callus. At least
this is what worked for me last year. In order to keep the captan paste on
the vine when watering I placed a small piece of plastic to cover. Then
removed it after watering. Good Luck to you Chris.   Shellie Olympia, Wa.
mcramer@olywa.net
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> From: Chris Andersen <chrisa@value.net>
> To: Shellie /Mick Cramer <mcramer@olywa.net>; pumpkins@athenet.net
> Subject: Re: Oops
> Date: Tuesday, June 10, 1997 9:55 AM
> 
> While we are on the subject of main vine damage, has anybody split or
> cracked their main vine from having to much angle on the vine from the
> point where the stock comes out of the ground and the plant lays or bends
> over?
> 
> I have a crack (small) at this point in the main vine and I am wondering
if
> am done in, the plant still seems to be growing, the crack is not
weeping!
> 
> Chris 
> Moraga, Calif.
>
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> ^^^^
> > > Been there! Done That! 
> > > I kept the plant in and got a 602# on a secondary vine last year. 
> Today
> > I
> > > covered 2 ft. on my first main vines and also anchored them at the
tips
> > > with crossed over bamboo stakes. Also I recommend a wind break until
> your
> > > plants  are a little bigger. It's a pain to do but worth every drop
of
> > > sweat. Good Luck  
> > > Shellie - Olympia, Wa.
> > > mcramer@olywa.net
> > > 
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Mike and Carolyn <neps@mail.atl.bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: Pumpkins@athenet.net
> > > > Subject: Oops
> > > > Date: Monday, June 09, 1997 3:18 PM
> > > > 
> > > > The main vine on one of my pumpkin plants broke off from the wind.
It
> > > > was only about two feet long at the time and it broke about halfway
> > from
> > > > the end. Has anybody ever had this happen to them and still produce
a
> > > > good specimen or is it best just to start a new plant (it's not too
> > late
> > > > to do that here in the South)? I know the plant will produce other
> > vines
> > > > in it's place.
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