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Delano mn USA

Just checked my pumpkin and its growing is starting to make itself rip off the vine is there anything to put on the stem to keep it growing or to help the ripping process any help would be great
thank you

8/12/2014 9:23:26 PM

Minnesota

I think that is the idea of the S curve, to keep that from happening.

8/12/2014 10:14:04 PM

Delano mn USA

yes I know but it just started breaking itself off. It has been growing toward the vine and I was hoping it spread itself out. the break is across the stem so its not good ever try silicone to seal this up

8/12/2014 10:22:54 PM

So. Maine

You need to provide a little slack by cutting a few tap roots and putting on 1 or 2 turn buckles in the right areas to hold the slack position .

Moving the pumpkin to assist would not be a good idea as it might make that unwanted sound where the stem & vine connect . Whatever adjustments you make do it later in the day when it's warm . GOOD LUCK !

8/12/2014 10:40:21 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

You will need to cut nodes as far back as you have to to relieve pressure or loosen the vine. Then I would wedge some foam inbetween the vine and pumpkin if I understand what's going on. At this stage, you don't want to lose the pumpkin to something like that.

8/12/2014 10:44:00 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

And I meant cut roots at nodes - just like the guy above me posted

8/12/2014 10:46:20 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Meister, send me an email and we can set up a time for me to stop by.
Bill

8/12/2014 11:08:02 PM

East Jordan, MI

best ideas yet, get a seasoned grower to look at it and help you. If you are posting on here for help a picture will help us help you.

No, silicon will not stop it.

you have to get some slack in the vine and support the weight of the vine so it is not pulling on the stem. you may be able to move the pumpkin or may have to cut the vine after it passes the pumpkin to save the stem. Take BillF up on his offer and get him to stop by, sooner than later.

Good Luck

8/13/2014 10:23:13 PM

Delano mn USA

thank you for the info I'm typing this with very dirty fingers just out of the garden i moved vines a lot so time will tell once again thanks for the posts this is why I go on here
Bill thanks for the offer but I think I did everything I can do and besides I would just pick your brain on everything in my garden good and bad "mostly bad"
thank you for the offer all the same.
P.S. tell Ryan to offer more of your seeds you were sold out last year when I tried too buy

8/13/2014 10:25:39 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

if you want you can stop here and pick my brain.
bill

8/14/2014 10:01:22 AM