Re: growth observations
Bart,
I noticed kind the opposite on my pumpkin. The side that recieved the most
sunlight is smooth, orange, and not canatalouped much, while the other side
shaded for the whole day is green ribbed, very rough, and scared. To me, my
pumpkin has a split personality.
I had the shade contraption really close to that side of the pumpkin where
it was rough. I used black landscape material on that side to shade from the
sun. I think the heat generated from the sun on the black landscape material
caused this side to be green ribbed and very rough when the heat came in
contact with the skin and i am sure the walls are much thicker on that side
than on the smooth side. The smooth side only however received the morning
sun which is not as strong as the afternoon and evening sun.
This is interesting, i wonder if anyone else experienced this.
Casey Neuville
Amherst Jct., WI
personal best-339 in 98
> As we reach the conclusion of this years growing, many of us look to our
> patches for signs of how we can improve for next year. The pumpkin I had
> on the pumpkin cam had incomplete protection from the sun. What was not
> obvious to the pumpkin cam viewers was the fact that the pumpkin was
> noticeably bigger on the side that was exposed to late afternoon sun.
That
> side had much bigger ribs and there was cantalouping only on the exposed
> side! I am now examining the squash that has replaced it and it shows
the
> same appearance. The shaded side is smooth and shinny while the exposed
> side has nodular ribs and cantalouping.
>
> My weather has been very cool and I assume this is a temperature
> differential effect but who knows. I told Alan Reynolds about this and
> tells me his fruit had thicker walls on the sunlight sides.
>
> Anyone else notice this type of growth? Most times we are worried about
to
> hot but what to do when it is cold....
>
>
> Bart
> Wallingford, CT
>
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