Re: Open to discussion
Good question Bill.. Maybe size does matter.. (open for several puns there)....
But in this case, I think it is genetics, mainly because I have my soil prepped
the same, water the same, fertilize the same for all the plants, and only the one
plant's fruit split on me..
Bill VanIderstine wrote:
> So is it size or gentic in your opinion?????
>
> At 10:24 PM 9/19/00 , you wrote:
> >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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