Re: Pumpkin 911
First of all, if it is soft around the hole, you need to scrape
away all the soft flesh. Use a spoon and gently scrape the
hole down to firm meat. If it is soft all the way into the
cavity.... you're done. If not, rub the area down with a 10%
solution of bleach. I then use a mix of copper-based fungicide
and powered Capton to make a thick paste and coat the area with
a small brush.
Then you have to get it dry, use a warm hair dryer until it is
dry. Then set the hair dryer on cool, prop it up and use it as
a fan to keep the area dry.
Good luck,
vince
--- Rich Canter <chaselounge@msn.com> wrote:
> I know I have read about repairing holes but cant seem to
> find the info.
> I have a beautiful Zunino offspring growing great on it's
> side with a
> fist-size hole forming at it's butt, I mean bud, end.
> It is soft and wet but not open yet. I have spread on
> fungicide and attempted
> to dry it with a cool hair dryer. Is there anything else I
> can do to help save an otherwise happy pumpkin?
> Please help!
> Thanks
> Rich in Texas
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