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Bear Creek, NC

Lost my first two around 200 to PM I think. I kept it under control on my third plant. Now I have a blossom end split on my third. The growth had slowed with cooler weather, then we got another week of hot weather and ka-boom. The split is 3" long and 1/2" wide. Is there anything I can do for it to keep it alive? Weigh off is Sep. 25th. I know i'll be DQ'ed but I would love to see how much it weighs. Last measure was 316lbs. Can it get bigger after it splits?

9/5/2010 4:38:47 PM

Mtn. Green, Utah

I had a blossom end split and it was getting soft and rotting within a week. Even the seeds were turning black with mold. Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think the prognosis is good. The only thing I could think of is putting it in a walk in fridge as is used in wild game preservation. That may slow it down a bit, but no guarantees. My fruit was not really mature/firm so maybe yours could last longer, especially in this cooler weather.

9/5/2010 8:17:50 PM

East Jordan, MI

If you want to weigh it, call around to find some scales that will weigh your truck or trailer. Recycle centers are a good place, landfills, landscaping supply or quarries that sell rock, sand, gravel. Weigh empty, then load it up and go weigh again.

9/5/2010 9:53:53 PM

Bear Creek, NC

I thought about doing that cntryboy. Thanks. I was also hoping that it wouldn't rot to quick like Matt said. Oh well, at least I learned alot this year....and I have some rotten pumpkins to prove it. lol.

9/5/2010 10:11:33 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

I'm on about strike 12, failed germinations, in the ground mid May, side vines that stopped, 2 aborts, and to top it off the seeds I got from a cross that were under developed as it is but thought I might be able to get started with some TLC got eaten by some critter that wandered into my shop. Anything and everything can happen I guess.

9/9/2010 7:58:04 PM

Bear Creek, NC

lol. Can't wait till next year!

9/12/2010 4:47:59 PM

Midwest

I had a BES last year and liquid nails kept it going for about 12 more days!

9/12/2010 9:11:11 PM