Re: slowing down the growth
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: slowing down the growth
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 19:43:24 EDT
<what i want to know is what do other people do to
control rapid growth late in the season. this is to try to controlsuch
things as blossom end blowout due to a sudden rain>
Ok, now I understand.
Two things I have seen and used. First, do not use a lot of fertilizer late
in the year. It is a calculated risk, and how much depends on how bad you
want the biggest pumpkin rather than any pumpkin.
Second, consider keeping a small second fruit on the plant, a late set, as a
shock absorber.
Others will have many other suggestions, and the real growers will say, "Full
speed ahead and damn the splits!"
Good luck.
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