From

Location

Message

Date Posted

first time grower, pumpkin a little bigger than a basketball but unfortunately is on about a 45 degree angle from the vine and looks like it will soon be pushing on one side of the vine. i know it's late but is there anything i can do to keep it from pushing itself off the vine?

7/21/2004 9:40:01 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I put a 90 degree bend in the vine when I pollinate a pumpkin. Kind of messes up the geometry of the plant but it helps a lot once the pumpkin starts to grow. Start moving the pumpkin a little every afternoon (when it warm and the plant is flexible) and get it to 90 degrees. Also pick the pumpkin up and "pull" it away from the vine. As the pumpkin grows it pushes the whole stem end of the pumpkin towards the vine. This causes even additional stress. The secret is make these changes slowly, but in about a week if your pumpkin is growing well you won't be able to move it so do it now.

7/22/2004 6:16:29 AM

Western Pa.

Besides scooting the fruit away from the vine, I have found that by slowly sliding pieces of styrafoam between fruit and vine, you can gain some slack. Do this gradually, over period of a few days,and don't put too muck stress on that stem!

7/22/2004 7:43:56 AM

I am Rpumpkin(Tony) and just noticed this post. I did not make this post although it is a good question. Whoever did please identify yourself. I'm just wondering how you're post was done under my name.

7/22/2004 9:32:02 PM

Western Pa.

Perhaps your wife?

7/23/2004 9:30:03 AM

Nope, My pumpkin is only about the size of a softball and also I'm not sure that my wife really cares.

7/23/2004 12:10:21 PM

Okla

Hey Kilr
Sounds like another grower is addicted and has a bad case of Sleep Walking.. LOL

7/23/2004 1:47:15 PM

Western Pa.

Either that, or John and Ken better check out grower "identity theft!"

7/23/2004 8:36:33 PM

Hey man I'm serious, I did not post that message!

7/23/2004 8:45:07 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Do you use a wireless broadband splitter/router?

7/23/2004 9:57:44 PM

California Bay Area

you have a stalker.. you must be really good at growing AG's. he's in love....lol

8/7/2004 6:46:09 PM