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Smithville, Tn

Noticed lack of pumpkin growth last few days. With further investigation I found a splint in the main, underneath and lengthwise from one tap root to the next about two feet back from the pumpkin. Want can cause this??

8/9/2010 11:21:42 PM

Nova Scotia

stem stress from pumpkin growth. if you can not wiggle your vine easily on either side of the pumpkin stock you have to loosen by cutting tap roots.

8/10/2010 8:22:37 AM

Lengthwise stem splits seem to be caused here with a growth spurt,,usually water induced. It bares watching and keeping dry if necessary, but should not affect fruit growth much if at all.

My 1116 last season (largest on a bad weather year) had a 2ft open split on the main for all of the growing season.

8/10/2010 9:56:52 AM

Smithville, Tn

Vine wiggles easily. I cut the tap roots away about 2 weeks ago. Large rain last week with some wind. Would it help to try to bury that section?

8/10/2010 1:09:16 PM

Nova Scotia

no keep clean and dry

8/10/2010 1:13:09 PM

Joliet, IL

got a nice 8" split on the main leading into the fruit on one pumpkin. lengthways is no big deal. it was an expansion crack afte 7" of rain in 2 days. oozed and was cleaned and healed and dry and applied captan an it is fine. pumpkin still growing.

8/11/2010 8:57:01 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

mousey, good tutorial for you is to read thru shazzy's diary!!! Peace, Wayne

8/12/2010 1:14:20 AM

Smithville, Tn

Thanks!

8/13/2010 12:46:11 PM