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Dillsburg, PA

I lost 3 out of six. Actually 4 but the pumpkin is surviving on the back main. With all the issues we face (disease, bugs, weather, animals) how many plants does the average grower lose each year. I understand that results will vary but I'm just curious.

8/12/2007 6:29:32 PM

Minnesota

This begginer lost 4 out of 8 so far. 1 pumpkin growing.

8/12/2007 7:04:23 PM

Dillsburg, PA

I purchased a stihl mister to try and avoid these situations but they still nailed me. I guess I need to invest in some strong pest/fung next year. The stuff they sale and lowes/HD isn't cutting it.

8/12/2007 7:16:51 PM

Rhode Island

ron and i have been at it for a long time.
its a crap shoot but usually we dont loose plants anymore because of our spray and soil conditions but, as far a studs vs duds you can usually count on having approximately 3 out of eight pumpkin selections that will not produce as you would like. sometime up to 50 % dont make the grade.

thats the advantage a grower with space for say 8 to 10 plants has over the grower who cabn only grow 1 or 2.

pap

8/12/2007 8:11:25 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The average I've seen is 50% mortality.

8/12/2007 9:36:10 PM

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So far o% mortality but the year is still young. Like Pap said, keeping a slug alive isn't a whole lot better than ripping it.

8/12/2007 9:39:46 PM

Georgia

Ive lost 2 outta 12 this year so far. Its still early so only time will tell.

8/13/2007 8:13:00 AM

Puyallup, WA

Right now.....we're at 7 out of ten still going.....and that's pretty good for my patch.

8/14/2007 5:51:58 PM

Rhode Island

its unfortunate but we have streamlined the process what with seed genetics and plant pruning ,etc, to a point where we are stressing the plants and pumpkins to a near breaking point.
example
several years ago when 1,000 pounds was a great accomplishment you never heard much about blossom splits and foaming. both i believe are stress related to because of rapid growth.
i never had a dud blow a blossom or foam at the base
pap

8/14/2007 10:21:18 PM