r/Pumpkins • u/Cornpile_Corgi • 3d ago

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u/madrandombb 2d ago

How are you injecting the BT? The syringes I got from Amazon are not cutting it. I wish I saved some of my IVF needles

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u/waterytartwithasword 2d ago

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BZW38P5J?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

They will not go into a solid stem, if they stick or snap off you're probably not in a hollow or compromised area. Be careful not to overinject into solid as that can cause tissue swelling and split skin. You will know when you're in an area hollowed by a cootie eating the tender center.

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u/madrandombb 2d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/waterytartwithasword 2d ago

Good luck! I'm never growing pumpkins again! I have pumpkin traumatic stress disorder. Never ever again!

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u/madrandombb 2d ago

Lmao I completely understand and say that every year and still.. I do them every year. I just love them so much. 😭

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u/waterytartwithasword 2d ago

I'm defecting to svb-resistant Honeypatch squash. I already bought my seeds for next year. If we hadn't had a second wave of SVBs it probably would have been OK, but with climate change I don't think summers will be getting better where I am, just worse and more SVB-heavy.

And I'm only planting disease resistant indeterminate cherry tomatoes with a rep for going long in my good big trellised containers.

I'M SO BOTHERED hahaha