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Pittsburgh, PA

The females on my 1044 Gansert and 1385 H/J are wilting and dying before they bloom. Any idea what's going on? Thanks

6/24/2017 10:05:48 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Sometimes the plant knows it is not ready. Are you shading the fruit from the sun? We move a plastic chair as the main vine grows. When a baby pumpkin appears the chair stops.

6/25/2017 6:46:11 AM

Here is a link to a discussion on that happening with one of Matt's genetic projects. Might help

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=470221

6/25/2017 7:21:00 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I have seen that before. Just wait a while and you should get a keeper.

6/25/2017 8:21:41 AM

Pittsburgh, PA

I have not been shading from the sun. I'll give that a try. And thanks for the link Spudder. Going to check it out right now.

6/25/2017 8:26:30 AM

Pittsburgh, PA

I know my peppers do the same thing in high humidity and it's been pretty humid for the past two weeks. Maybe that is the issue? Thanks

6/25/2017 8:31:54 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Shading the pkns is a must from the size of a marble. Also, some plants just don't keep fruit well while in rapid growth stage and some do. Give it time, and hopefully it's not too far out.

6/25/2017 10:11:22 AM

Torrance, Ca.

How's your nitrogen levels ?

A few years back I was running my N to high and every female dried up and fell off. I started over watering and things worked out.

Could be what other said also.

I hope it works out for you.

6/25/2017 12:51:16 PM

Ontario, Canada

I was thinking nitrogen levels also. We had a 1725 Harp plant that would do the same thing. We had high nitrogen numbers that year as well. Since that time, we've tried to keep them under control.

Good luck

6/27/2017 4:31:10 PM