![](/images/dot.gif) |
|
![](/images/menu0.gif) |
Select Destination
|
Site Search
|
![](/images/menu2.gif) |
![](/images/dot.gif) |
|
|
![](/images/dot.gif) |
Message Board
|
|
Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
|
Subject: split at bloom end
|
|
From
|
Location
|
Message
|
Date Posted
|
jim bill |
St Peters, MO 63376
|
Hello! This is my first year attempting to grow giant pumpkins and also my first problem. I planted AG seeds from Dill the last week of June and have 6 nice pumpkins with circumferences from 50 to 74 inches. My next to largest suddenly developed a sizable split (about 4" long and 1.5" wide at the bloom end. I've surgical taped a plastic sheet over the split to seal out bugs/air etc. Is there any hope? suggestions? It was growing..should it be picked? Thanks!
|
9/10/2001 12:31:01 AM
|
Bruiser |
Herndon, VA
|
If the split opens into the cavity, then the pumpkin will start to rot from the inside. Try inserting a piece of straw into the crack to see if it goes all the way though. If so, it's done.
|
9/10/2001 9:08:02 AM
|
Total Posts: 2 |
Current Server Time: 9/5/2024 1:11:37 PM |
|
|
|
|
Note: Sign In is required to reply or post messages.
|
|
Top of Page
Questions or comments? Send mail to Ken AT bigpumpkins.com.
Copyright © 1999-2024 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved.
|