Re: When Is It Time To Pick?
- Subject: Re: When Is It Time To Pick?
- From: Robert Troy r*@earthlink.net
- Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 22:08:28 -0700
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
Dry the exposed flesh and spray with several coats of hair spray ......
Craig Johnson wrote:
> Cindy: If you measure your pumpkin on a daily or weekly basis you will
> quickly see when it stops growing. Then it is up to you when you want to
> pick. I like to get the pumpkins out of the garden to allow cleanup and the
> planting of a cover crop before it gets too cold. Just make sure you don't
> sit the pumpkin directly on cement as this speeds rot.
> I am curious about using petroleum jelly to extend the life of
> the sculpted pumpkin. Right now I mist mine with water and cover in plastic
> wrap to extend the life of my pumpkin art. Any better methods?
> Craig Johnson
> Pacific Palisades
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cindy moran" <cimoran@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Cc: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 12:59 PM
> Subject: When Is It Time To Pick?
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm growing my first Atlantic Giant, I think it's about 250 lbs. My
> > question is, how do you know when it is time to pick? Should I wait until
> > the stem is completely dry?
> >
> > Also, I'm starting to see green on the bottom of the pumpkin. The skin is
> > not soft, it won't wipe off. Do you know the cause? Is there anything I
> > can do to prevent it? Will it eventually rot my pumpkin? Should I pick
> it
> > now or wait?
> >
> > I don't own a lifting tarp. Are the pumpkins pretty easy to roll? I
> want
> > to place it on a regular tarp and just grab the corners and lift. Any
> other
> > suggestions?
> >
> > How long will the pumpkin last after it's been carved? I read that you
> can
> > apply petroleum jelly to help it last longer.
> >
> >
> >
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