Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: rotten on bottom
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tim(2) |
webster n. y. u.s.a.
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i went to move 2 pumpkins over the weekend only to find they were rotten on the bottom.any thories on this? it has been very wet.what are the advantages ot letting a patch rest for one year?
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9/23/2004 9:17:13 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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We used to have this problem & rainy years would worsen it.
We seem to have solved this by placing down a deep bed of builders sand under the developing fruit first. On this goes a piece of Pulp Mill Fabric. On this goes a shallow layer of play sand which acts as ball bearings & allows fruit movement.
Calcium wraps & sprays round off the treatment.
Doing this has reduced fruit rot fungus' here from as bad as 75% in a wet year to 0% last year & only 20% this year.
resting a patch for a couple seasons would probably help if another one is available. We don't have that option.
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9/23/2004 9:29:05 PM
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