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Georgia

I have one pumpkin growing with massive shoulders but it gets really narrow towards the end. Its got a distinctive line and Im just hoping it doesnt split. Is there anything I can do to help prevent it from splitting. Water more or water less. Slow down on the ferts? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

8/20/2007 3:32:03 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

just cross your fingers, or cut it off the vine

8/20/2007 8:02:28 PM

southwest MO

Hold your breath and full steam ahead!!

8/20/2007 11:17:59 PM

Rhode Island

jason the blossom end if tapered is usually quite thick and can take an interior crack or two

what pumpkin is it on? some are known for sag lines.at the shoulders can be a killer but at a tapered blossom end are much less of a worry

pap

8/21/2007 4:29:27 AM

Georgia

Thanks for the replys the pumpkin I posted today in my diary so it should be up tommorow. Its got huge shoulders and what I call a snoopy nose. Ill just let it rock and see what happens.

8/21/2007 8:57:40 AM

Georgia

I have the pumpkin I was talking about in my diary if ya get a chance to look at it let me know. It looks like thers a crack running up the blossom end I checked it Its not a crack but a weird dirt trail if ya will. I cant get to the patch until tommorrow night but Ill probally apply some daconil on it. Any looks would be appreciated. Its the pumpkin I call Bubba

8/21/2007 4:58:35 PM

Windham Maine

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What you have there is a dill ring.Thick fruit wall all around -but really thin on the line! Had this b-4 on mine,Let it grow and see what happen's! May blow up or still grow! Had 2 that went over 440 with dill ring's had 1 cave in== 500+ with ring's

Phil Maine

8/21/2007 8:13:49 PM

Georgia

Thanks for checking it out Manure man I thought it was a dill ring Im gonna let it continue to grow and see what happens. Its putting on some serious weight even with the sag line..will see what happens.

8/22/2007 8:30:03 AM