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Omaha, Ne.

make it from day 30 to weight off? Its about an inch deep. I got sulfur and a fan on it

8/3/2014 3:57:39 PM

Belgium Europe

sure!
no panic..

8/3/2014 4:02:29 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=224833


forgot the picture. Still sure?:)

8/3/2014 4:24:34 PM

Rudolph

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=142857


That split should not be a problem, just ride it out,, and put a fan on it,

8/3/2014 4:51:34 PM

Torrance, Ca.

From what I've heard Darren,,,,,,,, should be fine. I'm sure northshore Glenn will chime in,,,,, he knows everything about these stem splits:)

8/3/2014 5:27:11 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

lol Chris, we learned from other great growers like Quinn Werner, Jake van Kooten, Craig Sandvic, Chris Delaney, Ron Wallace, and a few more, how to treat them out of necessity, and have saved quite a few of them from going down to stem splits over the years.

Richmond Dave did a photo journal of it in his diary last year, and took some great pics of what to do to release the pressure from a stem split, and keep it from going into the cavity. Here is the link;

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=205583

We were always told you could slice all the way to within an inch of where the stem meets the main vine...

Good luck with it...

8/3/2014 7:14:16 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Great to see. Are those cuts added to the ends of the splits on the pumpkin walls? Should I do that too? <]:}

8/3/2014 8:18:42 PM

Bethlehem CT

I don't even worry about stem splits anymore. E-mail me if you need any tips Darren.

8/3/2014 8:37:45 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Darren, I think Dave puts those other superficial slices as a guide to not go past...his were not into the flesh.

Email big moon and see what his methods are too...the more info the better...

8/3/2014 10:10:33 PM