RE: Thanks
I'm doing the same thing; going to cull one for a small Agricultural Fair we
have here around the first of August. If the Weather stays mild, we might
have a chance at a winner, but I dunno.
I also was going to use Hay, and also got to thinking about it actually
holding moisture close to the pumpkin, so I went with what seems to be
standard and that's Styrofoam.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf Of
Cliff Warren
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:52 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Thanks
>Does anyone put anything under their pumpkins like straw or something to
>prevent them from rotting, or to help them lift them out of the garden
>when they get huge?
Some growers use sand. Others use pieces of styrofoam.
Straw sounds like a good idea... or would it hold
moisture. I was going to try sand this year.
>
>If all goes fairly well, what would be the possible expectation for the
>weight of a pumpkin, that is now volleyball sized, after only an
>additional 30 days on the vine? I was thinking I'd like to get a couple
>hundred pounder for one of our local fairs which runs in mid August.
That is quite possible, like you say, if everything goes
well. Cull one for your fair, and set some others to grow
full term.
Regards, Cliff
http://idahopumpkin.tripod.com/
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