Is my pumpkin plant a goner?

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babygirl5151999 Waukegan, IL Apr 18, 2009

ok I have it in a pot, it was outgrowing the cups I had it in.It's a self watering plant, you put water in the bottom and the roots absorb it. It used to be perfect, growning great. Than all of a sudden yesterday it just started drooping over. I did some looking and I think it's over watered, but I wanted your opinions on it too. (I'm going to plant it in the ground when it gets warmer here, just putting it in a pot til that happens)

All the seedlings have been outside since yesterday since it's been sunny and warm (well 68)


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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 18, 2009

Is it facing in the same direction all the time?

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babygirl5151999 Waukegan, IL Apr 18, 2009

No, I turn it every day. I'm wondering if it's from change of environment from being inside to outside?

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) Apr 18, 2009

Probably BBG. It's too early for me to put pumpkins outside here in NJ, so I assume that's true in IL too. It isn't the daytime high that's the problem, it's the night-time low. Pumpkins like night temps around 60 F. Under 50 F, and you are asking for problems. I have never started a pumpkin indoors, I just outdoor plant my squash. For tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, I harden off my plants on warm, relatively calm days starting at about 1 hour outside, and working up to about 8 hours outside. In mid May, I transplant them to their homes.

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babygirl5151999 Waukegan, IL Apr 18, 2009

What does BBG mean?

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) Apr 18, 2009

BBG = BaByGirl.... No?

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babygirl5151999 Waukegan, IL Apr 18, 2009

OH LOL I thought it meant something else, like a garden abbreviation LOL

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dipsydoodle Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Apr 21, 2009

I'd guess overwatered - I had a loofah plant which did the same when I over watered it.

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babygirl5151999 Waukegan, IL Apr 25, 2009

Yeah it died :(

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) Apr 26, 2009

SO sad.. :(((

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eweed Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Apr 27, 2009

Murderer

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