Re: Pumpkin shelters
- Subject: Re: Pumpkin shelters
- From: J* B* <j*@digistar.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:17:07 -0400
On Aug 5, 2008, at 4:34 PM, GBPUMPKIN@aol.com wrote:
When I grew them I used shade cloth or transparent camo material
held up
with stakes. If that broke loose it wasn't abrasive like tarps &
did not scuff
the Pumpkin. Also the theory was they let some sunlight through
which helps
prevent disease but shaded the Pumpkin from the extreme sunlight.
Any night
that was going below 55 I would put blankets right in the pumpkin
& remove
them the next morning.
How well would burlap do for shade? Or is it not dense enough?
thanks
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