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Both my plants have long main vines and short secondaries, actually a few never formed. They are starting to grow now that it has warmed up. Any ideas to help salvage a big plant before I have to pollinate. Cut the main and retrain secondary ? Nitrogen ? Has anyone seen this before these plants where put in early April and I had very cool nights low fifties. Thanks

5/18/2020 7:05:33 PM

here is 1 discussion with a link to a very good growers diary.


www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=661765

5/18/2020 7:53:35 PM

here is another discussion that might help

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=10&p=661856

5/18/2020 7:55:29 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

I have had this happen almost every year. I only grow in 5 hours of direct light, and believe the cause is shade, wet soil and fluctuating temps. Once I terminate the main after I get a pumpkin set in June, the stunted secondaries will usually all pick up. It only takes a week or so to fill in, so they won't take much away from the pumpkin growth in the beginning.

5/20/2020 8:42:39 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Random observation... do you happen to have any Sycamore trees around? I have noticed during the Springs that Sycamores get Anthracnose (die back of buds and spotted, wilted leaves in spring), my pumpkin plants start off the worst.

5/20/2020 8:48:15 AM