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Austin MN

Had hail tonight and my biggest pumpkin the plant looks like some one shot the leaves with a shotgun. It is a real really bad! My pumpkin is 800 pounds is there any hope that I can still get to 1000 pounds?
It is a really big bummer this was my best pumpkin ever and I thought for sure it was going to be the year I broke 1000 pounds

8/9/2012 9:50:09 PM

Pa

if your plant is still healthy the leaves will regrow some and you only need another 200 lbs, i think u can get there

8/9/2012 10:07:24 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Do NOT give up on it! Forget that you even had hail and continue as you were. Just keep an eye on vine injuries.

8/9/2012 10:13:47 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

As long as the main is not severe...Give it a shot of fungicide and kelp...The healthiest plant going into late fall I ever had was shredded by hail

8/9/2012 11:16:18 PM

Muddy Waters

That plant could putz along a a mere 5 pds a day & hit 1000 pds.Act like it never happened & keep caring for it.Good Luck!

8/10/2012 6:53:11 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

YEs it will still grow. Look at the vines...see if there are holeZ....let them dry....they will heal over.....hang in there....

8/10/2012 9:59:54 AM

Austin MN

Thank you every one the vines all look good! so I just need it to keep on the slow and steady pace.

8/10/2012 10:52:25 AM

Prestonsburg,ky

Dont give up mine was destroyed by hail at the 700 mark. I was able to rebuild plant and am now taping over 1200 and taking to indy tomorrow. I know it looks bad but it can be done just get you some new growth gowing.

8/10/2012 11:47:05 AM

Weedville,pa

Look at Chris Stevens' diary from 2010, his world record year, and see what hail did to his plants. Stick with it!

8/10/2012 1:25:40 PM