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Upa Creek, MO

I have completely lost my main vine 2 feet before the pumpkin on my 1101 to vine borers. I do have 10 feet of vine still in tact after the kin with each node rooted. But, there are only a few leaves left with new growth just popping up.

Has anyone had a fruit last a month in a similiar scenario? It will basically just be fed from the 10 feet of vine roots with limited leaves. Plus we are 100+ in temps the next couple days.

Thanks

8/31/2011 9:27:05 PM

Johnston, Iowa

I lost my main vine almost a month ago, http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=166176
Since that time, its only been fed by a five foot side vine (with only 4 leaves) and one main vine root. Surprisingly its actually continued to grow, albeit very small gains of 5 pounds or so per day.

8/31/2011 10:02:06 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

Should be enough to sustain the pumpkin. I cut 80% of vine,everything before the pumpkin on Aug. 6th last year due to vine disease. Harvested the pumpkin Sept. 3rd and put in cooler til Oct. 3rd weigh-off. gained 200 lbs after Aug.6th til harvest. weighed 928 lbs., just 1% under chart.

8/31/2011 10:14:17 PM

Western PA

I would leave it go Luke, it should be fine if you have it covered with a tarp.( not touching the skin of coarse).

I had a fruit last season that had downey mildew bad and lost most of the leaves by Sept. It was fine until I harvested it in early Oct.

If you can let some vines grow and bury to encourage root growth, that may help in the next month.

8/31/2011 11:25:27 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks for the encouraging words. I hit it with a heavy dose of Bayer TS to hopefully kill any remaining borers.

9/1/2011 8:51:49 AM