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Nashville, TN

I have one plant in particular (926 Hunt) That seems to grow pumpkins to volleyballs in about 5-7 days. They SEEM fine - then I uncover them the next morning - and they've BLOWN UP.... Literally - they're cracked in 4-5 different spots with 2-4" of insides hanging out. Underdeveloped seeds are already 1" long inside. There's no saving them.

How should I handle the next round of pumpkins on this particular plant?

8/7/2006 12:20:48 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Didn't your diary entry just say you did some major pruning. Avoid Major pruning when trying to get a set..all that extra juice only has one place to go...keep a few on...let some plant grow until they have sufficient volume to handle a "push". Then prune and cull off slowly!

8/7/2006 1:48:43 PM

Nashville, TN

These blew-up PRIOR to pruning... And I didn't have to touch the particular plant in question..

I'm glad to know that leaving 3 on the 610 Garrell after pruning - was the right thing to do.. Thanks!

8/7/2006 2:55:37 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Don't prune anything! Soil and plant are way to "hot" if they're blowing that early..maybe even back off the water to slow it down..Good Luck! GrowEmBig! Chuck

8/7/2006 6:03:43 PM