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Pumpkin rot

suekarl
13 years ago

I have read many responses to pumpkins rotting prematurely. I have healthy looking pumpkin plants that grow vigorously and produce a reasonable male/female flower ratio. I grow new plants in fresh quad mix, bone meal, and add compost as well as a balanced slow release fertilizer. I also grow in several different locations on the property. Without testing, I believe the soil nutrients are at the very least,adequate. I water regularly according to weather conditions and most of my garden plants including tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, beets and beans produce abundant fruit. I hand fertilize using the male stamens as soon as I see the female flowers have opened.....

AND STILL.....all the female fruit rots off until well into the season! We have had an early start this year but I still don't have one viable fruit. (my zucchini is doing the same except the early fruit is considerably more mature before it rots.

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