RE: I did Something stupid

To Brian from Seattle,Don't worry about cutting off your main vine. 
Sure, it will slow your growth way down.  It may even stop the growth,
but you don't have to worry about the pumpkin rotting.  I have had fruit
mature and stop all growth by mid August.  I simply cut the fruit off the
vine, and put it into my garage where temps were way about 100.  Of
course, ideally you want to put your pumpkin in a cool place, but these
babies keep for a long time. 

The Pumpkin Master

  -------- Original Message --------
  Subject: RE: I did Something stupid
  From: "Bob Troy" <rtroy@socal.rr.com>
  Date: Tue, September 14, 2004 11:21 am
  To: pumpkins@hort.net

  As you know, with AG's. Nothing is in concrete. It could be genetic
  it could
  be fruit position in relation to the vine.
  Maybe it's better to position the fruit blossom higher than the stem
  instead
  of trying to raise the vine to accommodate the fruit?

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
  Behalf Of
  Kennedys
  Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 2:40 PM
  To: pumpkins@hort.net
  Subject: Re: I did Something stupid

  Bob I tend to disagree......I have my vines held up by styrofoam to
  relieve
  pressure and I still get splits...........I believe it can also be
  caused by
  poor vine support, but not always....
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Bob Troy" <rtroy@socal.rr.com>
  To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
  Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:31 PM
  Subject: RE: I did Something stupid

  > Stem splits are usually due to stress from the vine. If the vine is
  tight,
  > try cutting some tap roots near the pumpkin and propping the vine
  up with
  > Styrofoam, bricks or wood. When you have some play in the vine, the
  stress
  > should be released. Dust the splits with captan or sulfur.
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
  Behalf
  Of
  > Brian
  > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:55 PM
  > To: Pumpkin list
  > Subject: I did Something stupid
  >
  > I did something very stupid. I was trimming the vines in my patch
  and I
  > accidentally cut the primary vine to my largest pumpkin. Right near
  the
  > stump.
  > How can I make this pumpkin last till Halloween? Am I out of luck?
  Any
  > ideas?
  > Will the roots along the primary vine at least keep it from
  rotting? I
  also
  > have one that has a split stem. I don't think it is going all the
  way to
  the
  > cavity. Any ideas there? I would appreciate any advice. I am really
  upset
  > and
  > am almost ready to convert the patch to corn.
  >
  > Thank you,
  >
  > Brian in Seattle
  >
  >
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