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Oliphant Fce. PA.

Yes, I am wondering if my pumpkin is doing good with the weight its gaining Its at 102 circumferance now, Its starting to change alittle seeing alittle bit of orange but not much Its only growing a inch aday now is there something I can do to make it put more weight than that inch or is that good. Im in pennsylvania close to pittsburgh please let me know thanks Trying

8/11/2003 10:06:31 PM

Key West, FL

A high potash fertilizer like 0 0 60 or something

8/11/2003 10:16:26 PM

Montoursville, PA

This is a difficult growing year for the whole Northeast. There have been more challenges than you can shake a stick at. I assume you have been in all of the West to East storms passing by since last Thursday. The light factor has been very much a missing factor...No sun! At least not a whole day of sun, it seems, forever.

I would take no drastic action until we get normal light and dryed out somewhat. Increase your kelp or seaweed if you have kelp due to the warm and high moisture weather. It will help prevent milldew. Have a fungicide ready to use on first sight of milldew. If you see milldew near the patch on other plants I would use fungicide right now.

Some other Pennsylvania growers have nearly stopped growing or seen greatly reduced growing. It is not something you alone are facing. My opinion is, for you, to relax and wait this weather pattern out. If you top load fertilizers now it may creat a spurt when you dry up and get good growing conditions.

8/12/2003 8:37:03 AM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

Thanks alot.I will waited it out.we got some nice weather today and alot of sun here today ,so maybe are weather will turn to better conditions

8/12/2003 6:50:36 PM