RE: My pumpkin did Something stupid

I would say probably so ........ But ....... ya never know. 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
kathie morgan
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:15 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: My pumpkin did Something stupid

Bob,
After the drought/heat wave that began here in March, ANY rain is a good
rain. It was too little, too brief - but rain it was. Would that have caused
the split?
Kathie
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>From: "Bob Troy" <rtroy@socal.rr.com>
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Subject: RE: My pumpkin did Something stupid
>Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2004, 5:23 PM
>

> Probably that shot of 0-0-50 ya gave it ......
>
> Did you get a good rain within the last few days ?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
> kathie morgan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:40 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: My pumpkin did Something stupid
>
> My 725 K Morgan split wide open today. What would cause that?
> Thanks!
> Kathie
> --
>
>
> ----------
>>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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