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Gisborne, New Zealand

My pumpkin is developing a tear on top. It is trying to heal but it is tearing/splitting faster than it can heal as is still growing! Still have just under 4 weeks before I pick her and with the weather looking pretty good I am a little worried she is not going to make it! She has on OTT of about 400 now.
What is my best plan of attack?
I have tried to start a diary but can't upload pictures for some reason.

3/7/2016 3:55:24 PM

Central NY

How deep is the split?... Which way does it run?

3/7/2016 5:36:11 PM

Gisborne, New Zealand

Right on top about 13inchs from the stem and is about 12inchs long running towards the blossom end. Only about 1/4 inch deep but getting wider and longer each day. I'm in New Zealand so just had another look now and a couples more have appeared since this morning.
:) giant pumpkin growing is stressful lol

3/7/2016 6:28:31 PM

Central NY

Brush it with sulfur powder and keep it dry..any guesses to why it's splitting?..how much weight are you putting on?..I can't wait to be freakin out over somethin...!!!...looks like a good one goin!!

3/7/2016 8:32:20 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Late growth spurt? Did you change anything, water or fert? I agree with porkchop also keep the shade cover on as long as the inside flesh doesn't have a matching split going you should be okay and you won't know that till the autopsy. GrowEmBig!

3/8/2016 6:51:38 AM