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Montville, OH

Hello All!

Been lurking for some time, learning LOTS!

Sometime yesterday (late or last night) something chewed all six of
my plants off at the base.

One plant (of six) remains, but vine is badly chewed. None of the
plants eaten, just chewed off. Could spend all day speculating, but
more importantly, what now??

I'm willing to give it another go, realizing I won't win any contests,
just pride on the line now!

I'm wondering if I can find six seeds somewhere (I'm in Montville,
Ohio) I can try again. Willing to send SASBE to any who can help.

OR should I plant a corn crop and call it till next season?

Quietman
rmcghee(at)gmail.com
Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers

6/23/2009 9:04:26 AM

Montville, OH

P.S. Thought about posting pics, but figured
moderators might find them to alarming
(and horrific) for family oriented forum.

6/23/2009 9:08:29 AM

[email protected]

I'm a photo screener. If these is nothing perverse we'll let it fly.

6/23/2009 9:27:39 AM

Montville, OH

Just to be clear, I specifically meant pics of the mangled vines/
plants!! :)

6/23/2009 10:14:22 AM

Pataskala,OH

It is way to late ro start again.

6/23/2009 10:26:36 AM

Pataskala,OH

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6/23/2009 10:26:51 AM

Pataskala,OH

You can try to bury the rest of the plant so it roots and maybe survives.

6/23/2009 10:27:58 AM

Bloomington, IN

How big were the plants when they were chewed?

6/23/2009 4:11:34 PM

NB Canada

Sounds like a chipmunk or red squirrle. Sorry ro hear :(

6/23/2009 7:50:05 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I would try to salvage the one remaining plant and go to early sweetcorn or a cover crop for the rest. Those plants can grow a bunch of leaves and vines in a hurry and you might salvage something. The culprit might have been a ground hog. Electric fence and fox or coyote urine as a repellant may prevent this in the future.

6/23/2009 8:38:41 PM

Ohio

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2008&grower=28048&action=L

If they look anything like Toms,, you still have a fighting chance! Look how quick his came back.

6/23/2009 10:29:06 PM