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Pittsford, NY

D37 almost 500 lbs. Giant tear (about 8") vertical on the blossom end. Season over for Big Boy. Any suggestions for next year? I didn't put much fertilizer on it at all so don't think I juiced it too much. Did put on lots of water. Any help appreciated.

8/2/2011 7:41:08 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Keep on trying. Blossom end blowouts happen to everyone, and excessive watering will definitely do it.

8/2/2011 8:33:40 AM

Western NY

yep, sometimes you just get unlucky with the shape. A jolt in water can hit them a little too hard sometimes, but most of those times, it was going to happen eventually anyway.

8/2/2011 9:06:36 AM

Pittsford, NY

Thanks for the support. I think it was probably the shape, it was shaped like a tire and the ott stem to blossom measurement really didn't change much in the last 6 days of life while the other measurments increased.

8/2/2011 5:34:59 PM

Pataskala,OH

Still time to grow another if the plant is healthy.

8/2/2011 5:37:38 PM

Fairport,NY

Sorry to hear this.What seed was the pumpkin grown off of?

8/2/2011 10:44:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. A, try spreading that water out more evenly...a lil each day, ...other advice would be soil tests? and ask what to do w/ results!!! Lots of helpful, intelligent folks on this site!!! Peace, Wayne

8/2/2011 11:43:34 PM