Re: A Question from a first time grower
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: A Question from a first time grower
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 11:58:55 EDT
In a message dated 8/14/99 12:23:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rptroy@earthlink.net writes:
<< Be very careful lifting the pumpkin. It's a two person job. One to lift
straight up without twisting and one to slide the styrofoam under. Be sure
the
vine does not have roots close to the pumpkin. If so, gently cut them so the
vine has plenty of slack. and nothing is in the way where the styrofoam is to
be placed. Cut any side vines or leaves that are close to the pumpkin if
necessary. Shade the pumpkin only, with a sheet or tarp raised above the
pumpkin. >>
My only additon to this excellent description is that you might think of sand
instead of styrofoam. And if you have burrowing critters in your area, put a
piece of wire mesh under the sand.
John
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