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Sunday, July 26, 2009
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duchess
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Southeastkansas
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I can safely say that all my formerly growing pumpkins are now dead. Soft and rotting. I removed them from the vines this morning. I also pollinated a female on a Bhaskaran 938.5. Several more females are appearing on the vines. I wonder what makes the fruits abort? Is it too little water, too hot, all of the above. The vines continue to look very good, but the pumpkins just can't seem to make a go of it. I know that the one I had hope for got a thrashing by the loose tarp in the windstorm, but the other two, I can't see any reason for their dying. I'll water like crazy, keep them cool and misted, and maybe I'll get a little one in the next two months. I'll carry some more pig poo tea down this evening, give them a tea party, then water it in real well. this is a lot of work and disappointment! NOT a relaxing hobby.
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