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Sweden

My 670 daigle split to day. Est 370 lb at day 29. I guess it grow to fast,last three days 70 lb.

7/26/2005 2:24:21 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Looks like the Swedish weather of the past few days was not the best for pumpkins :-(
Sorry to hear it, Lars! But unlike Börje, you have back up plants...
Now, I sure fear about my pumpkin on the 670! But thank god I am not in Sweden! LOL

7/26/2005 5:00:14 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I'd say it was a thin wall rather than the weight gains.
23.3# gain average a day isn't that unusual enough to push a "normal" walled pumpkin to split.

7/26/2005 7:33:25 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

What did the split look like? The same as Börje's? did you take a picture?

7/27/2005 6:08:39 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

hooo noooooooooo!!!!!!
another one, my 1367 rose 44 day old Split today, watering
yesterday evening, and today evening, I see the split in,
I can see in seeds cavity, the split is 4 inch long, and 1 inch wide, don't know if I can to repair it,like the 1092
this split is too much big Damn!
good luck all other growers

7/27/2005 4:50:11 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Not a good week for European pumpkins. All these news about splits make me sick!
What was the est weight of your 44 day old fruit, Sergio?
I have always admired the fast growth that you guys were/are getting but maybe I should be happy that my fruits are only growing partially that fast. Maybe I can at least get SOMETHING to the weighoff...

7/27/2005 5:06:58 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

I'll weigh it tomorow after I'll post the weight.
And yes, the fast grow is dangerous, may be you are right
Sergio

7/27/2005 5:14:39 PM

Sweden

The split is not so big. Only seven mm vide but its on both side on the steam. I am not sure the split is in to cavity but my experiense is not good. It gained 28 lb since yesterday.

7/28/2005 2:26:09 AM

Sweden

I am glad again. The split is bigger but is not hole in to cavity. 94 Lb for the last three days. Est 480 day 31. I keep my finger crossed.

7/30/2005 11:09:20 AM