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Murphys, CA

My small pumpkins are being aborted or mushy even weeks after pollination. I only have one pumpkin that's continued to grow and it had a stem crack. What could be causing this?

7/25/2010 1:25:50 PM

Navarre,OH

Been happening ALOT to many many people this year including me. The heat has been killing my female marrows before and after pollination. I have been shading the females as they first appear on the vine all the way after pollination.
Got a good handful of sets now! Is it hot where you live?

7/25/2010 11:56:49 PM

Montgomery, IL

Same problem here i lost a dozen before pollination and 4 after.In the last week i have a few that seen to have taken,time will tell. Good luck !!!!

7/26/2010 8:55:31 AM

Murphys, CA

Yes, it get up to and over 90 deg during the summer although I have some shade, it is still hot. I'll try shading right after pollination.

7/27/2010 1:14:51 PM

Murphys, CA

Pardon my spelling "it gets up to"

7/27/2010 1:15:44 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

cld, start the shading a couple days b/4 pollination, and continue thru out the growth cycle!!! Yes, yer shade system will have to grow w/ yer pkn!!! On pollination day, or the night before, an upside down styrofoam cooler, set up off the ground (to allow air flow, w/ a couple 2liter bottles of ice inside) !!! Exchange ice bottles regularly for the first 12 hrs or so after pollination!! Hope this helps!! Peace, Wayne

7/28/2010 12:47:26 AM