Re: Fungicide Safety
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Fungicide Safety
- From: T* H* <t*@columbia.edu>
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 09:34:21 -0700
- References: <919ec28d.3603a709@aol.com>
GBPUMPKIN@aol.com wrote:
>
> We are only two weeks away from most wiegh-off's! Most of you may all ready
> know this but I thought it was worth mentioning. You should wash off any of
> the strong Fungicides this weekend and replace it with a safer Powdered
> Sulfur. This will protect the Pumpkin pickers and carriers from getting
> injured. For instance, if they get Captan on their hands and touch their eye
> it could cause serious eye damage. Just before the weigh-off all Fungicides
> should be washed off. Some sites may refuse to weigh a Pumpkin with visible
> signs of Fungicide on it, due to the safety concerns.
>
> Good luck to everyone.
>
> George
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> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINSThankyou for the advice. I this is my second year growing. last year i
had a 164.5 lbder. i think it will be better this year. where can i
find the chart to estimate weight based on size. my pumpy is 96
inches from stem to butt. Help !
Also I am in long Island is there a weigh in a amaganset or not? if not
where else on the island???? please email me we gotta make plans fast
even if i don't have a winner i want to go.
thanks
th
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