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Williamsburg,KY

I have submitted a picture of my pumpkin that has a problem in my diary. Can anyone tell me what happened and what to do? Its been like that for about 2 weeks. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=41746

8/25/2005 8:19:30 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I am not really experienced enough to give an authoritative answer. But, it sure looks like an animal did it.

8/25/2005 12:34:04 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Did you see any deer tracks? 2 years ago they nearly wiped my patch out. They did a lot worse damage to my pumpkins. To reach that high up on a pumpkin that big it would have to be soemthing as large as a deer.

8/25/2005 1:35:04 PM

Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com

Is that old damage? Looks old from here. . .
Debreed. .fungicide. . .dry,
I think you can save her.

8/25/2005 2:34:31 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Gee thanks guys for your help. I could be deer. I have seen tracks and a couple of watermelons and cantalopes had bites taken out. The spots started as like a bruise and them softened up and got some mold on it, I then applied captan paste. When I did notice it was just a spot and then got bigger..the deer could have took a nibble. I havent paid much attention to the patch as I did last year. I am growing for fun and to beat my record of 453#. Again thanks, any more ideas....

8/26/2005 12:27:20 PM