Re: A Question from a first time grower

Not to worry, these things have a mind of their own. They can start off slow and
then take off or visa versa.
Measuring could be a little off sometimes or it could be growing on the inside. (
walls thickening ).

Bob...

Peneilope@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Dan and Bob,
> Thank you for the reply and all the great information.  I am a tad bit leery
> of doing anything else that would require me to lift any of my pumpkins
> again.  Out of the 4 that are left, one of them have slowed down to just 1/4
> inch growth in the last 2 days.  Who is to say if that would have still
> happened even if I would not have lifted them to place the Styrofoam?  Maybe
> I am just being paranoid?  I have decided to go ahead and poke holes in the
> Styrofoam to aide in the drainage, and perhaps make my tarp out of a white
> {not see through} plastic that could work "double duty" in protecting my
> pumpkins.  And Dan, yes, I would love to see a picture of your tarp so I can
> get a better idea on how to build them.
> Sincerely,
> Karri
>
> Peneilope@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 8/14/99 1:47:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tarandan@together.net writes:
>
> << Karri,
>
>  I place plywood underneath my styrofoam so it will not
>  break, then I can put a 2x4 under the plywood so the
>  whole thing slopes slightly, this way the water runs off
>  naturally without having to wipe it down.
>
>  I also used a plastic tarp for my shade structure this year
>  and that keeps the rain off the styrofoam almost 100%.
>
>  If you want to see a picture let me know, I would be glad
>  to send you one.
>
>  Good luck,
>
>  Dan in Vermont
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> In a message dated 8/14/99 6:32:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> rptroy@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << There are many ways to do this and will depend on your sprinkler system,
> etc.
>  What I did last year is sloped the styrofoam toward the blossom end so if
> water
>  did land on the pumpkin, most of it would run off. I also poked a few holes
> in
>  the ones that I thought might be a problem.
>  As the pumpkin grew, I did add pieces as you described. It's ok to put the
>  styrofoam under the vines. You don't want tap roots that close to the pumpkin
>  anyway and you should cut any side vines that close also. You want plenty of
>  slack in the vine, no tension at all.
>  You should erect a tarp or some plastic over the pumpkin to keep the water
> from
>  hitting the pumpkin. Just make sure it's high enough off the pumpkin so air
> can
>  flow around and over the pumpkin. Avoid moving the pumpkin at all except to
> get a
>  Ninety degree angel to the vine. Even then, do it during the heat of the day
> and
>  only slightly each day.
>  The Plywood or Sand as someone else mentioned are also excellent ways to go.
>  Growers try a variety of methods and are limited only by our imagination and
>  checking account.
>
>  Bob.
>
>  Peneilope@aol.com wrote:
>
>  > In a message dated 8/14/99 12:19:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>  > rptroy@earthlink.net writes:
>  >
>  > << Make sure the water runs off and
>  >  doesn't puddle under the pumpkin. >>
>  > >>
>
>
>
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