Re: my 977-reply
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: my 977-reply
- From: C*@AOL.COM
- Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 07:38:33 EDT
Chris and other 977 growers:
I had the same curled leaf problem with my 977 here in FL. I refused to pull
it, but opted to wait and see. After all, this was an experimental garden for
4-H kids and the kids needed to see how everything developed.
I watched as the two seed leaves were curled and gnarly, then watched as the
first true leaves emerged. They, too, were curled. As I was pointing this out
to my husband, I dislodged some compost and discovered a termite invasion in
the plant's compost mound. Afraid to apply pesticides, I decided to wash them
away and expose them to the sun. No more termites, and the next leaves
appeared normal.
I assumed that the termite invasion caused the curled and deformed leaves.
Now, I am wondering if that would have happened anyway.
The best news I have is that my Andersen 977 plant is now gorgeous and has
big, beautiful leaves and a huge, healthy vine. Chris is right about no female
flowers until the plant gets very large. This is OK, I am in no rush. Quality
over quantity.
It is getting hot here, and my concerns turn to fruit set in this heat. I am
glad to see some talk about water controlling the excessive heat that can
build up in a field. My field gets more than 12 hours of direct sun daily. We
have a 2 inch pump that does a nice job and have noticed a big difference
since we have been deep watering.
Good luck to all!
Barb
Orlando, FL
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