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Pittsford, NY

Last night an animal ate chunks out of my two pumpkins. Not too deep so I don't think it is fatal. Can any one provide advice if I should treat the damage to the pumpkins or just leave them alone to heal?
I put fence around the pumpkins to hopefully deter the rodent.

7/30/2011 6:22:57 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

placing a fan in front of the damage to dry it out is a good first step if the wounds haven't dried already. Dusting with Captan or sulphur should prevent any uglies from starting.
Good luck!

7/30/2011 7:24:57 PM

So. Maine

Deer ?

7/30/2011 9:11:55 PM

Muddy Waters

wood chuck set a live trap near with a red tomato in it or ripe cantalope!

7/30/2011 9:36:13 PM

Pataskala,OH

I think there is something wrong if your pumpkin is eating animals. lol

7/31/2011 4:54:49 PM

Muddy Waters

How about A Man eating Chicken! LOL! Horrible!

7/31/2011 5:39:09 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Fox or coyote urine will usually scare off small animals like rabbits and groundhogs. If I get that kind of damage I just keep an eye on it. And if it gets any black fungus showing I scrape it off and paint it with a little daconil.

8/1/2011 9:32:59 AM

Corbin, KY

only way to stop groundhog is to kill it.

8/1/2011 12:33:58 PM

Pittsford, NY

Groundhog been done in.

8/8/2011 10:06:37 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Glad to hear it. How'd you do him in? Personally, I keep a Varminator 5000 out in my pumpkin shed(22-250).

8/8/2011 10:25:35 PM

Pittsford, NY

When the wife and daughter were gone for the weekend I let the dog chase him.

8/10/2011 4:31:57 AM