Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: small hole in female?
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OLD-ROOKIE |
NILES , CALIF
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I have my first thumb size female on my plant;and one of my chickens pecked a hole in it. Does any one know if the hole will heal and not show any damage later on if it pollenates? I gave the chicken some "Time Out " so it wont peck at it again!!!!
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6/7/2013 12:26:04 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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It will leave a huge scar. If she picked through the thin shell there will be hole into the seed cavity as the pumpkin develops. Fried chicken or baked?
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6/7/2013 12:37:44 PM
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Fissssh |
Simi valley, ca
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It is possible that it will grow with only a scar,But it is also possible it will have problem later too ,I would chose another if possible , It may also abort soon anyways ! I have had heavy damage when young & still make it though !
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6/8/2013 1:23:10 AM
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VTWilbur |
Springfield, VT
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If it didn't go into the seed cavity you are ok. A nice scar will be on the fruit. I had crows peck the only set on the plant in 2011 it had a big scar. The pumpkin happened to be the only survivor that year
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6/8/2013 8:28:24 AM
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