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Tseiter

Morral,ohio

I checked the pumpkin stem and noticed that the stem was bent pretty good and the stem had a line around it and was wet and soft I put fungicide on it but I'm not sure what caused this or is it just because the stem was bent to much trying to straighten any advise is greatly appreciated.

8/17/2018 9:03:16 PM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Post a picture if possible

8/17/2018 10:10:49 PM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

I can't get picture to add to message.

8/18/2018 7:57:45 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Is there vine tension bending the stem?

8/18/2018 8:00:19 AM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Yes I loosened the vine up and put blocks under stim but I'm afraid to move to much.

8/18/2018 8:08:40 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Yea...wait til it’s warm to move...this is the reason for early vine positioning..I’ve had a few that I screwed up early and got into trouble and had to cut some major vines to relieve pressure/make room...it happens...have to keep a close eye on that stem...fungicide is good, sulpher powder and captan on the stem and keep dry with a fan running on it if you can ..if it’s growing fast you have to check everyday....journals are always a good idea because you have other sets of eyes that have made these mistakes watching along with you...good luck

8/18/2018 8:15:53 AM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Thank you for the information where can you get the sulpher and captan.

8/18/2018 8:18:55 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Wallacewow.com might have both...captan should be at Home Depot/Lowes ...sulpher powder not sure...

8/18/2018 8:21:29 AM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Ok thanks

8/18/2018 8:22:08 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Without pics it’s hard to advise but sometimes it’s easier to reposition the pumpkin then the vines..you know, cuz 400lb pumpkins are easy to reposition...uggh...fun, isn’t it?

8/18/2018 8:24:31 AM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Yes it is I'm just afraid the stem might break.

8/18/2018 8:41:28 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Yup...wait for the warmest part of the day...they’ll be more pliable..keep us posted

8/18/2018 9:03:30 AM

BReeb

Orient, Ohio

Can get sulfur powder at Lowe's too

8/18/2018 9:03:51 AM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Is there anything you can put on crack on stem to seal it I heard you could use glue don't know if that's true

8/18/2018 3:39:32 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

You should post pics..(.smart phone ...get the app?)

8/18/2018 5:51:28 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

...and no glue...cheater

8/18/2018 5:51:51 PM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

What app do I need have smart phone

8/18/2018 5:55:46 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

BigPumpkins app...just use the grow dia-ree part of the app

8/18/2018 6:00:59 PM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Ok

8/18/2018 6:19:24 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Looks like it’s on its way to healing already...sulpher/captan/ fan...if you can keep the stress off the vine, that should be fine...good luck

8/18/2018 7:19:02 PM

Rick j.

stoughton WI

tseiter, like what was posted above. you need to some how relieve stress on the vine, by cutting some tap roots or adjusting the kin .also you need to clean out the rot around that crack or it will continue to get worse.

8/18/2018 9:01:36 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

If you have disease pressure like Rick , yes...get that sucker scraped and healed...so ya don’t freak out , I’ve seen worse dry up and heal on their own...always better to be safe than sorry...

8/18/2018 9:12:49 PM

Tseiter

Morral,ohio

Ok thanks

8/19/2018 7:08:48 AM

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