My pumpkin did Something stupid

My 725 K Morgan split wide open today. What would cause that?
Thanks!
Kathie
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>From: The Pumpkin Master <greg@thepumpkinmaster.com>
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: RE: I did Something stupid
>Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2004, 1:28 PM
>

> 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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