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Ontario

I noticed a small crack near the stem on the 668 3 days ago i cleaned with peroxide and patched with sulfur and have a fan blowing on it in daytime it seems to be on the mend fruit still gaining slowly 900lbs dap 51, i havent watered in a week and we have had no rain i quit ferts 3 weeks ago,my question is when should i resume watering or should i just let it heal and coast, im sure i have too much nitrogen in soil

9/1/2015 12:31:37 PM

Central NY

How deep is the crack?...on the kin or the stem?...lol.. 900lbs...u must be freakin out a little...if it's mending I woukd guess go back to what you were doing...if u know you have enough nitrogen, don't give it any more...good luck orv...more pics too!!

9/1/2015 1:32:15 PM

Colorado

Keep the plant evenly waterered or it will surge too much if you get a good rain. Slow and steady is the way to go-water even don't dry the patch significantly.

9/1/2015 3:05:11 PM

Central NY

Just saw pics.. That's a beauty ya got there.. That looks like growth split ... U were prolly right to back off the water a tad...shoot for even moisture from here on out like Conor says.. Looks like you'll ne over 1000 soon...way to grow!

9/1/2015 7:16:07 PM

Central NY

(I wouldn't worry at all about the split)

9/1/2015 7:16:33 PM

Ontario

Thanks cojoe and Porkchop i feel much better, i just watered 20 gallons with the wand under leaves on ground to not soak the plant.. And we will see how it goes.. Still nice growing weather..thanks again Orv

9/1/2015 7:56:30 PM

Central NY

Great..you must be lovin it right now..I remember last year heading for 1000lbs for the first time..good stuff...grow em big ORV!

9/1/2015 8:24:58 PM

East Jordan, MI

Those cracks are normal -- nothing to worry about at all. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=246748

Keep it steady, don't let up on the gas (water/feeding) or is will falter.

9/1/2015 9:00:35 PM

East Jordan, MI

Another note after looking at your crack again, no need to pack those with fungicide. If left alone they will scar up (look close at the older cracks on the pic I posted -- they are completely healed and filled in with scars, just keep em dry.

9/1/2015 9:04:11 PM

Ontario

Ok cntryboy should i take and remove the sulphur or just leave it? I lost a good fruit a month ago to several splits i guess thats why im worried about it, i wasnt fertilizing too much anyway because i really layed on the cow manure last fall ...thanks ..Orv

9/1/2015 9:43:00 PM

Muddy Waters

remove it keepem dry

9/2/2015 5:52:09 AM

Muddy Waters

if they start to turn brown & soft mushy get out a fan & spray them with alcohol.41% at dollat store or 50%

9/2/2015 5:53:22 AM

Ontario

I removed sulphur gently and keep fan on in day time..nites have been heavy dews and foggy .. I cover with blanket at nite , still looks ok so far Bubba.. Thanks Orv

9/2/2015 5:47:22 PM