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Re: shading - BullFrog!

Hi Everyone,

To add some color to this subject, here in California we all have abandoned
our pumpkin shelters and resorted to BullFrog 
(SPF 40), apply twice a day, it keeps the skin supple and won't allow your
pumpkin to burn. Much easier than the Refrigerator method! Be careful of
the coppertone, it tends to have to much oil and will result in an early
poolside burn! 

Tony, I am surprised you did not pick up on this one, particularly with all
the sun you get their in the Land Down Under!

PS. Duncan, I see your link noted below on constructing a pumpkin shelter
for shade! I assume this is the previous posting you invested the time in
compiling ,by Jack LaRue? Is this on your main page as well or did I miss
it?

Chris A.
Moraga, Calif.
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> > How about simply covering with a refrigerator box and just cutting some
air
> > holes on the side.
> 
> Sounds like your a pro all ready...... I hope it doesn't rain.
> 
>  Is a green net better than black? blue tarp? bed sheet?
> > or solar blanket to really reflect the heat away.
> > 
> Provide shade which protects the pumpkin skin and  keeps the
> rain away from the surrounding soil next to the pumpkin. I prefer
> to keep the soil dry near my pumpkin. In addition, make sure your
material can repel
> the water.    
> 
> Review this home page for building a shade structure.
> http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/shade.html
> 
> 
> -- 
> > 
> -- 
> Sincerely,  
> 
> ------------------------------------ FROM:
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> Duncan McAlpine  
> 
> 
>
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