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            | Buckeyegrower | 
            
               Ohio 
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               The stem near my pumpkin has a split.  I have cleaned it and used bleach and sulfur.  How often should I continue to use bleach?  The split is not into the cavity of the pumpkin.  Thanks for any help. 
		
				
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               8/28/2013 9:14:41 PM 
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            | megakin(Team Illiana) | 
            
               west central IN/East central IL 
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               I found peroxide works best for me. I used at about 10% solution like many have recommended. Some use it stronger. Keep it dry as you can with a fan and if you can let sun on the area. 
		
				
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               8/29/2013 12:33:33 AM 
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            | afveteran | 
            
               Deerfield, Michigan 
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               Last year mine was the same way. It stopped the growth so I picked it and put it in the barn for 30 days till the weigh off. I used bleach and sulfur and kept fan on it and it was ok. It probably lost a few lbs during the month but at least I made it to the scales.  
		
				
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               8/29/2013 5:30:46 AM 
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            | meaford | 
            
               Ontario 
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               I'm a fan of peroxide as well, followed by a good dust of sulphur.....Terry 
		
				
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               8/29/2013 8:46:27 AM 
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