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Cincinnati, OH

After toiling and suffering, and evidence of yet another borer. Punky has nor grown since major,major MAJOR surgery late last night. I opted for the wide open approach to make certain there were no more left. It managed a half inch about 2 hours later but now she has stopped. I think this is the end. I'm heartbroken, I didn't want a Monster, I just wanted to make it to the end of the season.

7/20/2009 9:28:12 AM

Glosta

Sorry to hear about "Pumky" I hope it survives.

7/20/2009 9:47:24 AM

Bloomington, IN

Read the last part of paps comment in the 'pumpkin pacer chart' thread a few posts down. Unless you see signs of rot on the pumpkin, I would say its fine.

7/20/2009 10:00:29 AM

Pataskala,OH

I had borers really bad my first year like you. Once you have them their pretty much in every node. Honestly I dont think the plant can handle any more and odds are their are like 20 more borers. My first year the plants were dead by august.I did get a 200 lb pumpkin though. Next year use merit.

7/20/2009 11:06:27 AM

Cincinnati, OH

Yup, live and learn. You gotta have the right arsenal against those. I believe they're #1 enemy...bacteria wilt #2
I guess everyone who grows these suffers paranoia most of the season.

7/20/2009 1:35:08 PM

Cincinnati, OH

I'm measuring millimeters, just a slight heartbeat still.....

7/20/2009 5:39:14 PM