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Palos Verdes, CA

Should I treat it or wait and see? One day ago there was just the big crack. This morning I noticed a new one…

https://ibb.co/X75946W

6/17/2023 3:30:25 PM

Syracuse, NY

No assistance here, really, although I hope anyone with real advice
chimes in here for you;

Just wanna say 'NICE TRIM JOB!', parallel with any of MINE, lol -
Right down to the bone on that precision work - the picture is of HIGH definition!
Great Job.

You'll wanna probably start turning the pumpkin away from that probably 'trailing' vine at the top of the picture but at a VERY slow pace and in VERY small increments.
>>>Actually, the stem is so short it should be done via that vine itself rather than the pumpkin; I broke a friend's pumpkin stem once and needless to say, I was AFRAID of 'im!

Any split is a worry but the bigger deal will be IF it extends into the flesh of the actual fruit by more than let's say a half inch. As in EXTREME cases, please view
North Shore Boyz' 2021 Diary for how it could be someday, but let's hope not:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=327429

This fruit is not mentioned again butt a pic is worth a thousand words!
No treatment needed at this time, in MY opinion.
Others?
Hey, Good Luck---Eric G

6/17/2023 6:06:08 PM

Grittyville, WA

Nice color kin, those cracks arent a problem as long as they stay dry. They should heal nicely on their own, but for extended dampness sulfer or daconil does help.

6/18/2023 5:57:18 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Hello Hamik! Looks like you have a nice one going there and she's going to be orange! Those are normal growth cracks at this stage; it means the stem is thickening quickly.

As LK said, keep it dry. You can also use hydogen peroxide for that in addition to the above methods.

Start a diary if you haven't already and we look forward to seeing you at the Irvine Park Railroad weighoff September 23!

6/21/2023 1:23:48 PM

Palos Verdes, CA

Thanks for the advice, everyone was right! The stem cracks got a bit worse but all healed up nicely. @pumpkinpal2 your linked image gave me nightmares.

@Kevin hope you're having another great season! I'll see you at Irvine Park Railroad in a couple months 😎

7/20/2023 6:13:57 PM

Syracuse, NY

Then my evil plan succeeded!
Mu hu hu ha ha ha h...cough.
(Doesn't work often enough, lol);
Well, anyway - Great to hear it!
---eg

7/20/2023 9:44:06 PM