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Rockland, New Brunswick

pumpkin around 588lb it grows 21-23lb a day. then onley grows about 8-15 lb a day. for two some times three days. then back to 21-23lb a day. is this normal. can i get it to have a more steady growth rate. to stay at 21 or even 35lb a day i hope.

9/6/2008 6:37:09 PM

Midway, UT

Have your high and low temperatures and rain been just as eratic? I've seen the same type of thing with my pumpkin for the last 3 weeks. It has usually been due to weather conditions but a couple of times I saw growth spurts that I couldn't connect to anything. If you are still having 20+ pound days at this point of the season I would take it and be happy. ;-)

9/6/2008 8:41:25 PM

tape is likely to be a little off or not exact spot daily a 1/2 inch plus or minus will also change ott

9/6/2008 8:54:53 PM

Rockland, New Brunswick

weather may have some to do with it. i heard that to much chemical fert could do it. could this be trew

9/6/2008 9:17:44 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

HEck we never got 25 pounds in a day, and now i am happy with just 2-3 pounds.

AS far as chemical fert over dose. Yes i quite fert and noticed that i still get growth just less but more steady.

9/9/2008 9:30:12 AM

Midwest

Prin
Does it spike up shortly after fertilizing and then trail off after a couple of days? Maybe the soil is tired and empty and applying ferts spikes the growth? I don't think the plant responds differently to chemical ferts verses organic. I don't think the plant knows the diff truthfully. I have observed my growth drop off this time of year... one day 20lbs., next day 6 lbs. It's the 10 day average that I pay attention to.

9/9/2008 1:49:09 PM

Santa Rosa, CA.

I think don is right about the tape. At that weight 1 inch can be the differance between 15lbs and 21lbs.

9/9/2008 9:44:57 PM

southwest MO

Measure every day if that is what floats your boat... But look at your growth curve over 5-7 days and it will be alot cleaner line.

9/10/2008 9:11:08 AM