RE: Question about harvesting and storing?

Thanks Mike, That's what it is... I'll take a snap next time I'm down there.
(It's on an allotment plot I rent from the town council)

Regards

Andy

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Sent: 09 September 2006 21:35
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Subject: Re: Question about harvesting and storing?

Andy
Welcome to the insane world of Growing Giant Pumpkins, it's  great to see 
another UK Grower joining the online Giant Pumpkin World. Now for  that Vine

Split problem. If it is just the Vine running past the actual Stem of  the
Pumpkin 
that has split open then there is very little to worry about and it  will 
still keep putting a few Pounds on, unless it has stopped growing already
of 
course. If you want to Email a picture of the split area to me at 
_MTu4639875@aol.com_ (M*@aol.com)  i will give you some  more
info if it's 
necessary.
 
Regards
Mike (AKA Pumpkin Mike On BigPumpkins.com)
 
 
 
In a message dated 09/09/2006 20:46:06 GMT Daylight Time,  
akeeler@tiscali.co.uk writes:

Im a  complete newbie pumpkin grower here in the UK, and as a first go I
have  produced a Dills Atlantic Giant that I estimate to be around 180
lbs,

(using the 3 step measurement method on this  site)



This is pretty big by local standards, so I have offered  it to a local
village church for their Harvest Festival service.

The  date in question is in 3 weeks time, but today I noticed the vine has
a
massive split, just where it joins the actual stalk  proper.



As no more growth is likely, can I just leave it as it  is for 3 weeks?...
Should I cut if off completely?...Will it be OK left  sitting outside, as I
need help to move it and dont really

want to  have to organise the whole thing twice over. ( We are just entering
autumn  here but its till quite warm with little risk of frost)



Any  advice would be great!



Thanks

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