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Florence SD

vine about a foot in front of first pumpkin (about 11 ft from stump). I hope it will heal up but I am preparing for the worst,so I started training a secondary around to be the "new" main. Do the tirts now become secondaries ? what do I do with the old main and old secondaries? if I need to go with the New main

7/5/2011 2:21:56 PM

First. Is the main free from roots 3 -4 feet back so it can move as the pumpkin grows?
Clean the split with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide &water and seal with wax or paraffin and wrap it in duck tape. It will probably survive.

7/5/2011 5:52:47 PM

dont use tape or wax needs air dust with dry sulpher powder keep dry

7/5/2011 8:13:34 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I agree with Don, you need to start the healing process right away. which means drying it as soon as possible.

7/6/2011 11:37:58 AM