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Winston Salem, NC

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=208562
This is a pic of the hole in The Fridge. Its dry to the touch but I'm a little concerned about the color and spotting in the area. I currently treat with 3% peroxide, 10% bleach, sulfur and fan. What are my options? What would you do? 24 days to keep it alive.

9/4/2013 11:35:14 AM

Colorado

gently probe it with a broom straw to verify the hole doesn't go into the seed cavity.Is it still growing-if yes that's a good sighn.

9/4/2013 12:55:46 PM

Winston Salem, NC

still doing 3-5 lb per day

9/4/2013 1:05:20 PM

Western NY

If it's dry, keep it dry and don't fuss with it.

9/4/2013 2:39:16 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Try not to laugh sparcmat, but this worked last year on a field pumpkin I was particulary fond of:
I stuck a cork in the hole after I pared the cork down to fit, then sealed it with sulfer.....It went through to harvest time. if it's been growing right along hopefully it will keep doing so!!

9/5/2013 7:21:32 AM

Winston Salem, NC

Thanks for the opinions folks. I really dont want to do surgery unless its absolutely necessary.

9/5/2013 9:45:50 AM