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Minnesota

I have 5 large Jack o'Lantrine pumpkins.
When do I disconnect them from the plants.
Jumpin Joe

8/30/2005 9:08:02 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Between the Lan and the trine??? Just a guess!!! Peace Wayne

8/30/2005 9:31:02 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Seriously, at the junction of stem and vine.

8/30/2005 9:31:53 PM

Deer Park WA

If they are for Halloween Carving leave them on the vine as long as possible. I leave mine on untill it starts freezing hard then store them in a cool dry place.

8/30/2005 10:48:03 PM

Midwest

They'll turn orange as september rolls along. Watch out for the squirrels. Once they find a pumpkin, nothings safe! They'll eat right through to get the seeds.

8/31/2005 1:14:36 PM

Germantown, Tn

so...if the stem has rotten, been attacked by svb, how do you preserve the pumpkin from rotting? my suzy

9/1/2005 9:14:21 AM

Midwest

Scrape the rotten parts out. Use 10% bleach on the remaining stem then dry it well... Apply a fungicide like Captan to the stem. dry that out good. Store the pumpkin in a cool, dark, dry place.

9/6/2005 2:03:59 PM