Re: I need help with little cracks
Bartlett Toftness wrote:
>
> I need help with little cracks.
>
> One of my pumpkins is developing small hairline cracks overnight which are
> oozing a clear slightly sticky liquid. The pumpkin is growing slow but
> steady (26 pounds in 4 days). For Sept., the overnight lows are 52.7 to
> 57.6 with daytime highs from 80.7 to 84.3 degrees F. Very low humidity.
> Last rain was 2.55" on 26 Aug. and 0.05" on 2 Sept., so I water moderately
> every day. The pumpkin is covered with a blanket (orange in color of
> course) at night uncovered but shaded during the day. Today (7:30 am) the
> surface temperature of the pumpkin was 76 while the air temp was 65. Each
> day when I get home(4:30-5:00pm), I remove the shade cover and expose the
> west end (blossom) to direct sunlight in hopes that it will warm up a
> little for the night. I think that covers all of its growing conditions.
>
> These little cracks seem to be all on the blossom end that has been
> 'warmed'. Are they relieving stress or are they a sign of impending doom
> (ie a bigger crack)? Now for the heavy hitters, what is the explanation
> and what should I do besides not looking so close at my pumpkin?
>
> Bart
>
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Sounds to me like it is cantelouping. I was worried at first,. but
actually, it is a sign your baby is growing, and it usually is heavier
with cantelouping..
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