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Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Would those of you with experience in this area educate those of us who have never done it before? Could you explain very specifically in detail how and when to do it? In addition, are there certain situations where it would be recommended or advised against? I understand the concept and think it's a good idea, I just haven't ever done it...seems like possibly one of those things you'd want to do right the first time... ;)

Thanks
Kelly

7/12/2008 10:31:21 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Huh?

7/13/2008 12:24:41 AM

Colorado

kelly is asking about expanding the splits in a stem on a pumpkin that is stem splitting.The theory is that lenghthening the splits in a stem might cause the splits into the pumpkin to not get as deep.Ive heard of it being done but havent tried it .

7/13/2008 12:56:07 AM

Belgium Europe

Put a knife in the split, and cut it farther towards the vine till an inch from the vine.You will feel the stress relieving.If the split is not through the stem, but only on one side, take a longer knife and make it go through. Same here , cut it to 1 " from vine. Now the air can help keep things dry.Or you can put a hairdryer for an hour now and than and let it blow right through the stem.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2299773740051229455TtjoMB
I had one fruit surviving stemsplit from beginning september , another one survived stemsplit from july till weighoff.

7/13/2008 6:18:55 AM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

thanks Jos

7/13/2008 9:26:41 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Interesting. In all my time on BP I have never heard of that. Good to know though.

7/13/2008 11:05:06 PM