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ipswich, ma usa

The past few weeks in my corner of the North East there seems to be a trend happening with the growers plants. Main vines have been for better words exploding open. length wise and at axiss of leaf and vine nodes. Anyone else experiencing this issue this year?

John (5150)

7/13/2009 11:35:18 AM

Preston CT

Side vines splitting and tendrils....Just going to be one of those years...maybe i can enter my pumpkins in the weigh-offs this year under my 3 year olds name!

7/13/2009 1:49:28 PM

Manchester,N.H.

I haven't had those issues yet. But my pumpkins are growing so slow its unbelievable. The way things are growing I will be lucky to hit 200 lbs.

7/13/2009 2:23:30 PM

Western NY

one exploded on me a week or so ago when we were on the 5th day of rain.

7/13/2009 2:39:51 PM

Cincinnati, OH

Sounds like that dreaded borer again.

7/13/2009 2:40:55 PM

Windham Maine

Well here we go!!! RAIN to much!!! March last time we hit 80!! No borers here,YET! Plants moving slow,Real slow. THIS STINKS!!!! Hope to hit 100lbs.

7/13/2009 8:30:45 PM

Ohio

WTF? Johnny,,lol!!,,,, Quit your sand baggin!!, I know you have a secret weapon growing somewhere,,lol.

7/13/2009 9:24:16 PM

So. Maine

John , may as well just go and pull the plant .....

7/13/2009 10:16:32 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Very funny!!! Brooks says..."quit yer sand baggin"!!! what do I know? LOL Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

7/14/2009 3:00:12 AM