Re: When Is It Time To Pick?oops it broke HELP!


I've heard that if you put a few nicks in the husband, you can make a paste with the sap that oozes out and stuff the crack with it. It should hold.

connie



--- On Thu 10/03, alex imperial < helloczarrina@yahoo.com > wrote:
From: alex imperial [mailto: helloczarrina@yahoo.com]
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 07:12:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: When Is It Time To Pick?oops it broke HELP!

>
> ---SO my pumpkin stopped growing, so my insane hubby
> decided he could move it all by himself. well when
> were placing it in place out front he rolled it and
> well as I am sure all of you know the huge weight of
> it caused it to split in a section on its back....
> besides his unending apologies is there anything I can
> do to prolong its life until halloween ? the crack in
> it is about 12inches.
>
>
> hseiwof oiiunt Robert Troy
> wrote:
> > 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"
> > > To:
> > > Cc:
> > > 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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