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Re: Oops

Shellie /Mick Cramer wrote:
> 
> 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
> ----------
> > 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.
> >
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> > ^^^^
> > > > 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.
Hi,
	I'm a first time grower fortunate to have a 1006 plant.  The leaves are
big and main is really not thick enough yet to support them
I am a bit behind (referring to putting it in the ground June) I'm alot
behind and greener than my leaves compared to the experts out there. I 
appreciate whatever help I receive from all of you.  Should the vine
shoot straight up and then arch down to the soil.  That is what mine
is doing if this is not right then it means I should have planted deeper
so the main vine would be on the dirt after planting.  From pictures
I've seen the vine is up a bit coming out of the dirt
so when I planted I sort of built the mound under the first placed
it started down to give it some support.  
	One of the stems on the main (and only) is bent or pinched
this pinched part is on the stem between the main and the leaf. Should I
put some of that captan paste on it?

	I am even having a hard time getting all the supplies we need to grow
the big one..  Right now I 'm using miracle grow once a week.  Should I
be giving it more than once a week?  When 
do I use the Peters 20-20-20 that everyone seems to tout?  And God 
I am having a hard time getting that.  The distributor of this product
has changed and the product is scarce.  Anyone know of a 
source?   Where preytell do you find a row cover??? 
Lastly  To use the 11 36 29 (mum mix) you have to be a commercial
grower to get it Any suggestions and comments are welcome.
	Teri
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