Re: slowing down the growth


  So what type of advice do you all have on how much weight is safe to gain 
a day on a growing pumpkin?

>From: Vickie Brock <brocfarm@pacific.net>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: slowing down the growth
>Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 18:17:31 -0800
>
>
>
>Heilmanjon@aol.com wrote:
>
> > <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.
> >
> > mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
>
>   Most growth late in the season is slow.  But you maybe able to push hard 
>..and
>get one moving...and then  you get nervous the bigger the pumpkin gets. So 
>its
>best to get it big early by pacing it....... Some have tried  cutting the 
>water
>BUT THIS IS NOT that great of an idea as the pumpkin can lose some weight.  
>Some
>cut leaves to slow food production.  AND WHEN  your REAL///////////
>NERVOUS../////.....//////////////.  Knoch the stem.  AND WHEN you can't 
>take it
>anymore severe all and pray.............MODERATION is the key word.  
>Everyones
>tolerance level of risk is different you have to find your speed and try 
>and
>reach your personal goal.  I myself am a whimp i just cant take splitting a
>pumpkin or blowing it up..........so I play it slow and easy.......others 
>like
>the pedal to the metal......MB
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