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San Diego

My 1016 is sadly over I think. Ever have a season with a plant where nothing goes right with it? Had 2 double vines, unexplained holes in leaves, 3 male flowers on each axis, even 3 tendrils on a few too, deep slices on my main vine happening every 2 feet, side vines that go up in the air and have no leaves for 2 feet,double leaves on most vines occasionally, etc. My main actually has a huge hole in it now at 5.5 ft out from these mutant gashes. Even if I use a side vine, I think it will happen again.What a strange plant. I think in san diego, I can still get a nice pumpkin by Halloween starting now since we have no frost in October and it is usually warm in the 80's. hope to have better luck with new seeds. Jim

6/6/2003 5:07:52 PM

Long Island,New York

Jim....Move the Ciliberto over to that spot...dig a large ball of dirt with as much of the roots as possible (as big as you can carry)....Ive done it...it works with some post operative TLC....G

6/6/2003 6:02:08 PM

San Diego

thanks! I did it, well, it looks good and the transplant of my 1098 went well. Never thought I would do that:) the leaves look sad already, but some tlc should help it recover in a few days. Jim

6/6/2003 7:53:55 PM

Long Island,New York

Be prepared to shade it a bit (since the roots were damaged some it may help reduce the stress on the plant) and water daily. I did this two years in a row and was successfull both times. It may slow down the Ciliberto some at first, but should recover. You already know the ciliberto plant is a good plant, so it should recover and take off...good luck......

6/6/2003 8:23:37 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

thanks g for the tip...i'm gonna move all my plants around in the patch.....just joking ...lol

6/6/2003 8:45:41 PM

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NO NPK ferts for a week at least. Then half stength with a high P starter type material. But wait for it to perk up for a few days first. Keep humidity up too if you can to avoid wilting. Good luck.
Steve

6/6/2003 8:49:00 PM