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lenoir city Tennessee

i have sprinklers set up in my patch, and i am wondering is it ok for the pumpkins to get wet three times a day, or do i need to cover them up so they will stay dry. thanks

6/27/2007 8:38:01 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I say keep them dry. Last year the blossom end on my pumpkin started rotting, which I attribute to it getting wet.

6/27/2007 11:22:24 PM

milford, CT,

Keep the pumpkin dry. Use an umbrella or set up a tarp to cover the pumpkin. Last lear I used rebar, gray pvc pipe, and a tarp clipped on with Big Binder clips. Worked very well and was easy to take off if needed. Mark

6/28/2007 8:04:00 PM

lenoir city Tennessee

thanks for the info. guys, at what size of the pumpkin should this be a concern?

6/28/2007 8:19:47 PM

Simi valley, ca

This too me depends on few things , like how fast do they dry off & wet stem could be real problem , also some pumpkins would have place that water would stay on top , But mostly where pumpkin sets on ground should not stay wet all the time & if water is going down sides of pumpkin than its getting ground wet under pumpkin !! Iv rotted one because of having dirt too high on back , not even that wet !!

7/1/2007 10:38:48 AM

Simi valley, ca

Put some sand under pumpkin !! before its too big to do it !

7/1/2007 10:39:54 AM

Glendora, Calif.

How about putting the pumkins on wooden slates?
Wes
Glendora, Ca

7/1/2007 4:42:53 PM