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beezr mountain CO

Last season was my first year growing, and was a great year. Looking for advice on increasing late season gains.
I had two plants and both shut down with in days of each
other. kin #1 had gains up to day 56 and kin #2 pollinated
1 week later and went to day 50. Night time lows may have
lot to do with it (average 50-55), I'm thinking that I must be missing something else. Any info would be appreciated.

11/27/2011 2:49:36 PM

Mtn. Green, Utah

If a pumpkin suddenly stops growing that early, there is likely a problem with the plant or fruit such as: fungal disease, trauma, over fertilization, poisoning, mice, insects, under nutrition, bacteria, virus (unfortunately the list of things that can go wrong is not short). The gains should taper and still be gaining slightly at day 80-90 or longer, even with cool nights.

11/27/2011 9:26:27 PM

beezr mountain CO

Thanks Matt that helps. gives me somewhere to start. my plant were in great shape all season. I think my next place to look may be the harpin i was giving plants, I think i read in preveous posts that it may cause
this.

11/28/2011 8:38:01 PM