Re: Request: pumpkin seeds, hairline cracks

on 9/24/03 9:01 AM, Kathie Morgan at fishrap@earthlink.net wrote:

> Hi, George!
> I posted a question about the same time as Sue C. Maybe you could help
> me like you helped her. It IS a serious question, and no one has
> answered yet.
> David's shallow-ribbed pumpkin has developed hairline cracks along its
> ribs. Yesterday I discovered that mine has also, although IF my little
> fatso has ribs, they're covered by so much baby fat that they are not
> apparent. 
> 1. Are these aught to be concerned about?
> 2. If so, what should we do?
> 3. In either case, what causes them?
> Thanks!
> Kathie
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I get those all the time.  I think its like the skin is buckling .  It
possibly indicates an inner stress crack.  They should be fine if the
pumpkin is growing slowly.

Watch them and if they look like they are starting to open this nervous
Nelly  knotches the vine to slow the growth but I am a whimp no guts no
glory.....you always have that option though--Mb 

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