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Berlin, Ma

I returned from vacation to find 2 nice pumpkins with stems split/torn from vine pressure. I thought I relieved the stress but apparently not enough. Does anyone know if I can do anything to salvage these pumpkins? Will stem and vine heal if I relieve pressure and push back together?? Any suggestions appreciated.

7/28/2012 10:48:37 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Spray with a fungide, keep it dry and try positioning the vine to relieve the stress

7/28/2012 11:10:50 PM

if its severe . you might last resort filet it open .with a hole in bottom to drain i never saved a pic but heres one i did


http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=117449

7/28/2012 11:17:09 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Don,

How did you get that stem to fill in? Every split I've ever had like that was hollow.

7/29/2012 12:01:28 AM

all stems are always hollow
treat it like shannon says after cut and it heals scabs over

7/29/2012 12:11:40 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

If it is into the flesh of the pumpkin, Don and shannon give great advice.

Here is another picture of stem split that was sliced into to relieve the pressure.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=140865

And then afterwards...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=142511

7/29/2012 12:36:41 AM

Ohio

Another thing you can do that always works for me is that if you have your pumKin sitting on top of mill fabric or insulation board you can always move your pumpkin pretty easy by grabbing a couple corners of what ur pumpkin is sitting on and ether pull the fabric foward or move it backwards to relieve tension on the stem of the pumpkin , it will slide very easy sitting on the fabric or insulation board. I have moved pumpkins up to 500 to 700 lbs with no problem by myself this way.
It usally only takes no more then or less then a inch or two that you will need to slide it. I know the ones I needed to move has never been more then a half inch and that always fixed the problem. One last thing, if your pumKin is only sitting on dirt or sand you can still slide it by hand by pushing in or pulling out on your pumpkin, it will move, but be careful and move it slow.

7/29/2012 1:48:28 AM

Cedar City, Ut

lotsa great info.. here .. everyone if giving great feed back,,, only thing i would like to add is due it in the heat of the day.. if the kin and/or vine needs to be adjusted.. as they a more flexible.. just my thoughts.. curt

7/29/2012 3:13:58 PM