Re: when do I disconnect my pumpkin?

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• To: v*@dnet.net
• Subject: Re: when do I disconnect my pumpkin?
• From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
• Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 17:34:02 -0300

>Hi,
>
>Well I need to get my pumpkin to the fair on Sept. 16. My question is
>"when do I disconnect Mr. Pumpkin from the vine?" Should I wait until
>the 16th? He's still growing - nice & slow. I pray everyday that he
>doesn't explode or crack.  I've been watering him about every other day
>since we haven't had much rain.  I keep the waterings light & the last
>time I fertilized him was about 3 weeks ago with a light sprinkling of
>10-10-10.  He's now approx. 525 lbs! He's quite a "looker" too! My big
>fear is that we'll get a heavy rain & he'll split - should I disconnect
>him if we get a heavy rain?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bev from N.C.
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Bev,

Don't fertilize, keep the watering the same,  you can always cut half way
through the stem if it rains.  keep a little connection to keep it alive.
Once you cut it from the plant some pumpkins hold well....  others
don't.......Brock

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