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Oliphant Fce. PA.

Who has a pumpkin growing over top of its stem and hows it growing, I have one growing like that and cant see its stem,The pumpkin is still growing I really cant do anything for it,I just hope it stays growing till harvest time.

8/8/2007 8:03:20 PM

Dillsburg, PA

Is it too big to move?

8/8/2007 8:30:33 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

Yes Its to big to move check out my diary, ITs about 125 inches around the pumpkin Im actually to scared to touch it at this point.

8/8/2007 8:45:47 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

I didnt get the vine up in time on this pumpkin,It kept growing over the vine but I did put styrofoam under the one side to keep it off the ground some.

8/8/2007 8:48:59 PM

Ri

i have had them before and the stem stress has been a concern. you can successfully excavate the dirt below tthe main vine to relieve that problem. eventually you are gonna have to cut leaves in the front of the fruit to increase air flow. cut them now an you can stick your nose in there to see whats going on. it can work. peter

8/8/2007 8:52:54 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

Did you get any good weight on these pumpkins over the stem, and did they last for you.

8/8/2007 8:58:45 PM

Il

Hi, I grew a 1139 completely on it's stem. I did excavate enought of the soil for the stem and the vine and my head so I could keep a close eye on the stem. It was picked on the 100th day. P.S. I will never do that again.

8/8/2007 11:32:15 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Marty, did your 1125.5 start growing again? Just curious.

Mark

8/9/2007 12:50:10 AM

Midwest

Nice job on your diary Marty!
Greg

8/9/2007 1:09:17 AM

South East

Marty, i had the same problem, i got something to support it, then checked if there was slack in the vine,,and then tipped it over a bit,,then support it,,.
Its still difficult acces but aleast i can see the stem now and check for problems,,. Maybe someone could help ya,,
Hope this helps..good luck..

8/9/2007 5:34:10 AM

Utah

Marty,
I've done it a couple of times. worked out ok for me. in 2005 I got a 920.5 lb-er of the 1144 Hester. The stem broke off when we harvested it... here area few are pictures ...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=41125
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=41126
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=42959

at the time it was the 2nd largest pumpmkin ever grown in Utah.
... I'd try to clear away the dirt from stem as other have suggested. personally I think growing them stem down some helps reduce the stress on the blossem end.
Gordon

8/9/2007 6:07:17 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

hi Gordon, I checked out your pictures, but this pumpkin is half over top of it vine.the blossom end is looking at the sky,I really took some close pictures of this to let you see what im talking about,this is one different pumpkin growing now.The Pumpkin look like a big wheel on its vine

8/9/2007 7:13:16 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

picture probably wont post till tomorrow

8/9/2007 7:14:41 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

thanks greg

8/9/2007 10:06:26 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

the 1125.5 is puzzling me very little to almost stop growing after 90 c and this was a nice looking pumpkin

8/9/2007 10:08:23 PM

Dummer Twp - Ontario

I have a wheel of a pumpkin tipping back over the vine, I have made styrofoam wedges to hold it and today wedged a piece of fire wood with styrofoam bwtween it and the pumpkin to help hold it. We will see what happens, going away for the weekend so hope all is well when we return.

Kirk

8/10/2007 11:40:07 AM