Re: Cool Nights
Guess I had a tarp on my pumpkin, not a tart! Although the idea soumds
yummey! LOL
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: A. Dopp <adopp@ptd.net>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Cool Nights
> Beth,
> Last year in september I kept a blanket and tart on top of the pumpkin
> itself and reemay floating row cover on most of the plant. My pumpkin
> continued to grow untill Oct 3rd despite frost. The part of the plant that
> wasn't covered died with the first frost, the rest kept doing its job.
> Amy in central PA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Beth Rado <rado1000@hotmail.com>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 2:03 PM
> Subject: Cool Nights
>
>
> > Okay, folks, here come the cool nights. We've had some good growth and
> now
> > we want to keep it going. What have you all used to maximize growth as
> the
> > weather shifts into fall and with what results? Do you try to keep the
> > pumpkin warm? Is there any way to heat the microclimate of the whole
> plant?
> >
> > I assume some extra blankies on the fruit are standard. Anybody use hot
> > water bottles? Electric blankets? Oven-roasted bricks?
> >
> > Does it help to close in the pumpkin hut and heat it, or does the whole
> > plant need the warmth? So how about the whole plant? If it's one of
> those
> > cold, still nights, I assume a fan set on low would help. Or would it?
> How
> > about a few nice little heat lamps scattered around; but of course the
> > plants also need darkness. Greg Schraiber, what's your take on this?
> > You've explored lighting issues. And computers! Is your patch
> > thermostatically controlled??
> >
> > George Brooks, do you turn your heating cables back on this time of
year??
> > I don't need them in the spring here, but maybe I should add them to the
> > patch next year so they are ready to turn on in the fall, eh?
> >
> > Looking for ideas as a cool, cool night approaches!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Beth
> >
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