Re: frost
>Dear List,
>We need your help. There is terrible talk of frost for
>Tues. night here in Cooperstown, NY. There is no way
>we can cover all our pumpkin plants entirely. Is there
>any truth to the idea you can prevent frost damage by
>spraying your plants with water before the sun hits
>it? My friend and I are first year growers and are
>striving to grow crafts for an Otsego Lake pumpkin
>regatta. So do we set the alarm clock, or set up a
>bonfire and steal all the bed linens?
>Deborah
>
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I would cover the pumpkins with blanket......................
Air circulation sometimes works ...any fans
also sprinklers work..................wake up at 3 or 4 and turn them
on...........
or just cover what you can like the main or what ever vine you have your
pumpkin set.
Best of luck ....MB
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