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Has anyone ever grown a large pumpkin from a plant that had the stem broken 3/4 off and was buried deeper than the break, it doesn't seem to be effecting the plant right now, but will it impede the growth when fruit begins???????
Bill Van

6/3/2001 5:56:29 PM

western Kentucky

I think that it might stunt the growth for a few days but it shouldn't be to much different than starting a clipping for a tomatoe or something. After a while roots will probally develop from the cracked part of the stem. But that is only a guess I would reccommend a second opinion.

Justin

6/3/2001 7:38:38 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Bill,
I had this happen to me, the plant grew well but the fruit did not.If the crack was lengthways its seems to be OK, but if its across the stem then some of the feeding arteries are severed.
ALUN

6/3/2001 8:58:05 PM

Choctaw, OK

I would think roots would eventually develop from the crack also....and when the plant vines, you will have assitance from tap roots and stuff. Did you put the crack back together then bury it with dirt? It might heal together then, but not sure on that. NOt sure how it will affect fruit production....i would think you should be ok, but i guess you will find out if it your only plant in that spot.

6/4/2001 11:20:37 PM

Roanoke Il

If the split is going with the vine the vine will heal it happen to me last season burried the vine and at the end of the season I dug it up the vine had scares but no cracks. hope that helps mark

6/5/2001 7:13:57 AM