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Bureau County Il

hi all new to the board fantastic place and great info, My question is my pumpkin is growing off of the main where the stem is growing there was a secondary that started to grow i got rid of that about 3 days ago but where the stem is growing there is a leaf there also now should i cut this or just let it ride??? and also i have another pumpkin that is the size of a softball off another secondary but it doesnt seem to be growing should i get rid of this also any and all replies would be greatly appreciated thanks again

8/28/2008 4:25:19 PM

South East

Usually growers tend to get rid of the leaf closest to the pumpkin once they know its a keeper, It would touch the pumpkin once this grows bigger, and a shade structure would be in its way. Any pumpkins that dont grow should be cut off. Pumpkins on the main tend to grower longer and bigger anyway. Sidevine pumpkins are done when the mainpumpkins abort. Or when the growers wishes to have several pumpkins of the same plant to make genetic crosses.

8/28/2008 5:47:37 PM

Bureau County Il

well i got rid of the little pumpkin that wasnt growing good thing it was just starting to rot on the bottom but as i said about the leaf i have a picture in my gallery i dont want the plant to die or weaken the stem if i cut it

8/28/2008 6:30:35 PM

Bureau County Il

ok well i have another problem now, the pumpkin is growing good still but had like these dark spots on it and it doesnt seem to be rotting at all

8/29/2008 1:14:43 PM

Rhode Island

sorry to say your season is about over dover.black spots are some form of disease.
its late to start growing a pumpkin anywhay so with an earlier start next year ( may ?) you might do better.
buy some books and read a lot is my suggestion
pap

9/7/2008 10:47:26 AM

Bureau County Il

well the spot are not black they are actually kinda looking like a hive pattern they are just a little brown it is still not rotten and the pumpkin is growing still i put a blanket over it at night and what no so. The only other problem i am having is the gray stink bugs they are all over the place

9/8/2008 8:15:42 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The hive pattern sounds kinda like cantaloping...normal for maturing fruit or healing where some sort of damage occurred.

9/8/2008 9:57:24 PM