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            Subject:  Splits and cracks
			
  
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            | sweet1 | 
            
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               I heard they have a tendancy to split or crack, but never imagined a 3ft long 1/4 inch wide crater!!  This doesnt matter as far as qualification?  
		
				
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               8/29/2012 10:13:09 AM 
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            | Andy H | 
            
               Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia 
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               I only ever had one split and it was a big one after a hurricane dumped a pile of water. It wasn't disqualified because it didn't affect the overall length and the fruit was otherwise sound, no rotting, holes etc. 
		
				
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               8/29/2012 12:42:33 PM 
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            | sweet1 | 
            
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               We had about 7/8 of an inch of rain the day before, but I have been keeping them quite wet.  I also had taped it to a board in place, but it shouldnt have restricted it that much, It wasn't growing lenghwise. I was going to just let it sit there on vine to prolong health.  Its in the shop and getting sprayed with oxidate daily now. 
		
				
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               8/29/2012 8:18:24 PM 
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