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New Richmond, WI

A critter took a bite out of one of my pumpkins. Its not a huge area they took out. Will it just fix itself or is there a good way to fix it so the pumpkin doesn't rot out?

8/5/2014 1:35:29 PM

Central NY

Pack it with powdered sulphur and keep it dry.. It should heal over

8/5/2014 3:18:40 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I think mine was a rabbit that put a dozen or good sized bite marks and a good chewing frenzy on my 834.5 squash. Damn bunny. Dusted it with sulphur and as long as the bites aren't dangerously deep all should heal over.

8/5/2014 4:17:26 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Nothing to worry about. I have painted similar wounds with straight daconil and they healed. Use something to repel the critters, like fox or coyote urine.

8/5/2014 8:47:49 PM

Hinckley MN

Blood meal repels plant eaters. So does dusting the base of the fruit with sulphur.

8/6/2014 11:33:51 AM

Squirrel blood eye for an eye

8/6/2014 3:27:28 PM

Jefferson Me

It's also getting to that time of year when you may find damage from mice. They like to chew off the skin along the base of the fruit. I find that a ring of moth balls every 4 inches around the base of the fruit keeps them from being interested in the fruit.

8/9/2014 7:54:24 AM