Re: Open to discussion
Splits , after this season, to me - see genetic.. I have 4 plants, fertilized them all exactly
the same, and only had one plant give me a stem split, my Checkon 815. I have two nice fruit on
it, but both fruit have stem splits.. Gofigure.. I have 6 other fruit between the 3 other plants,
and non of themhave any stem splits, but then agian, they are not nearly as big..
Greg Schraiber wrote:
> Bill,
> Great topic. My first impression and I must admit I've only seen one stem split, is that we
> are dealing with a combination of 'too aggressive' human adjustments to the fruit along with
> the aggressive and rapid growth of the fruit which in itself forces additional 'adjustments'
> to the stem.
> It may be beneficial to categorize the types of splits so that we may, over time, detect a
> pattern. Ideas?
>
> Greg Schraiber
>
> Bill VanIderstine wrote:
>
> > List: Does anyone have a theory as to why pumpkins seem to split at the
> > stem, when they
> > get to a weight that you start to think, (I have one this year.)
> > Why will the stem not grow at a rate to match the pumpkin ?????
> > Is it genetic or conditions ??????????
> > This subject is open to all. Newbe's & heavy hitters & all us in between.
> > All of the pumpkins I have seen go down this year, is because of a hole
> > at the junction of stem & flesh or just a stem split which opens right into
> > the pumpkin.
> >
> > Major problem - should be discussed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Bill Van Iderstine<br>
> > Personal Best 862<br>
> >
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