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justaroofer

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for the past couple years the secondary's,, after my set fruit start out fine but the tips end up shriveling up and dying after about 4 ft.. I realize they slow down when pumpkin sets but not sure why they are almost self terminating. Any thoughts?
thanks!

8/12/2019 9:33:52 AM

Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement )

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

My first gues is a nitrogen and calcium issue not enough before heavy load sets in and terminates grow tips.... high temps pow presto bango... to much nitrogen has I’ll effects as well I melted leafs off one plant for a few weeks to much nitro not enough calcium... tissue test is another way to ensure proper nutrition

8/12/2019 9:51:07 PM

Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

Agree 100%. Its a mixed blessing... its good for the pumpkin to be a strong sink. But I think its the correct idea to want to push the secondaries more. More & healthy roots and a tissue test are the only ways I can think of to acieve that.

8/13/2019 5:49:15 AM

Rick j.

stoughton WI

Try staking them up off the ground farther

8/13/2019 5:43:31 PM

Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement )

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Hey rick how you been...

8/14/2019 10:00:06 AM

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