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Nottingham, UK

I have just posted to my diary so pictures should be up some time today

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2012&grower=55348&action=L

I tinkered with the blossom end and pulled off the five long green spikes that are normally outside of the flower. This left wounds around the blossom end which a silica gel like substance oozed out as it healed. I have taken two photos, the day discovered and 3-4 days since. Will the would be okay and should I be doing anything to it. The weather here is dry for now and the pumpkin is shaded

Thanks in advance for your help

7/24/2012 6:34:10 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

treat it with a fungicide, and learn from your mistake.

7/24/2012 7:34:11 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

This is interesting; when removing the flower after a couple days, is it just the pedals that should be removed? What about the lobs? Leave them to dry out or???

7/24/2012 4:41:52 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Let them dry and wither off

7/24/2012 9:28:02 PM

Nottingham, UK

Mine had almost dried off until I interferred with them. Lesson learnt Linus ;)

7/25/2012 5:23:48 AM