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Re: when do I disconnect my pumpkin?

Hello Bev-if you haven't fertilized it for 3 weeks and it is growing " nice
and slow" I wouldn't worry about a rain.I suggest you leave it to grow as
long as possible.
                       Hope you place well at your local fair---------Al Eaton
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At 20:11 05/09/97 -0700, you wrote:
>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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