butternut squash ,splitting

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jolly jen

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butternut squash ,splitting
« on: September 19, 2011, 16:56 »
my butternut squaash plants have grown really well,loads of fruits on them but a lot of them are spllitting,
any one know why please,i havent had this problem before.
Self-sufficient in rasberries and onions....

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Re: butternut squash ,splitting
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 17:02 »
did they start splitting after rain? a sudden increase in moisture at the roots can make them split :(

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jolly jen

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Re: butternut squash ,splitting
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 09:53 »
yes thy did .we had a few heavy down falls here in hants the last week


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