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Subject: What causes a pumpkin to split ( blow up)?
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| UpperPineRunner |
Linden,PA |
I'm a new grower and have a friend growing. They had one blow up actually split in four pieces. Good fertility in patch. They are dairy farmers. Any thoughts or tips? |
7/21/2008 10:29:16 AM |
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| Big Kahuna 25 |
Ontario, Canada. |
Excessive photoassimilate carbohydrates which are produced in the leaves and sent to the fruit and a lack of Calcium in the blossom end of the fruit. |
7/21/2008 4:04:08 PM |
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| Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net |
English translation: They often explode if they grow too fast. |
7/21/2008 10:29:52 PM |
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| Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net |
English translation: They often explode if they grow too fast. |
7/21/2008 10:29:56 PM |
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