Question - stem problem.

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• Subject: Question - stem problem.
• From: b*@tiac.net
• Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 19:23:10 -0500

        Hi ---- I have a question regarding pumpkin stem problems, and I
think I know who you are and are knowledgable about this.  Last year I grew
a 628 pounder that was the only pumpkin disqualified because the stem had
completely rotted off, thus leaving a small hole which was the cause of the
disqualification.  I know it is a bit early  to be thinking about this, but
nevertheless, it has been on my mind for quite some time.  How do you
control the inevitable rotting process that I encountered?  I tried  Captan
many times - - even kept a fan on the pumpkin in the latter stages to keep
it dry, and little by little got rid of each soft area until there was
nothing left.  I heard from someone that had I used Aluminum Sulfate on the
affected area, it would have hardened up and stilled the rotting process.
Is this true?  I have a seed from a 944 pounder this year with a good
history of genetics, and I don't want the same thing to happen.  Thanks
alot, and call me ---- JER.

Reads
Bothways Farm
Essex, MA 01929
Email bothways@.tiac.net

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