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Subject:  Stem split on small transplant

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719.5 Pounder

North Of The Border

I put a pumpkin into the ground, and a few days ago i noticed it looked sad, and wilty, looking closely, i saw a small crack, tthat went with the length of the vine, for about 3 inches, and i was wondering how to save it, and have it grow better.

5/5/2020 4:29:29 PM

Sandkin

Arizona

If your referring to the stump, I would use a back up. If it has vined out with secondaries coming off the main with a split past the primary secondary, cut the main and use a secondary as the new main. They can grow with a split but not as well and it opens up the stem to other problems.

5/31/2020 2:41:13 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

All splits and cracks should be dusted with sulpher powder to help heal it quicker and get it to scab over..I don’t think we’ve ever had a vine that didn’t have some kind of split somewhere so don’t be too concerned.. this is the time(northeast) to plant back-ups depending on deciding factors. You determine those. Good luck...I promise it starts to get more fun in a few weeks.

5/31/2020 2:59:18 PM

719.5 Pounder

North Of The Border

The plant was growing slow, so i culled it. I planted another one instead. Also, the split was 2 inches above the base, so couldnt have cut it off, and retrained secondary vines. Also, i know it will get fun, but i dont think it will eb for a while, because i only just started burying vines, and the plants are only between2 and 3 feet, so will be a while.

6/2/2020 10:29:21 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

I think for most of us they can never grow quick enough at this point..but we’re also at a time where a week makes a huge difference...good weather heared our way Grower!!...they’ll pick up....don’t do anything drastic at this point....it’s just a plant.

6/2/2020 11:35:08 AM

Porkchop

Central NY

Headed....not heared

6/2/2020 11:35:31 AM

719.5 Pounder

North Of The Border

I wasnt planning on killing it. I have been into growing 3 yeats now, and i have killed 4 plants, due to rookie mistakes, last year it was too much fertilizer, this year it was trusting the weather man to tell the truth....

6/4/2020 8:50:15 AM

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