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Ct

Should a newly established fruit be fully shaded? Mine is at day 11. Do I need to provide full shade for it somehow?

8/1/2008 10:33:12 AM

Pataskala,OH

Yes you should, just cover it with a white towel it prevents ripening

8/1/2008 11:15:45 AM

Ct

Should I drape the towel right over the fruit or set some stakes and place the towel over it with an airspace in between?

8/1/2008 12:11:20 PM

Belgium Europe

Right over the fruit.Just take it of to measure or to make pics.

8/1/2008 12:49:42 PM

Minnesota

I'm using a white t-shirt

8/1/2008 1:06:29 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

WalMart usually has white fabric on the $1 per yard rack. About 1.5 yards per pumpkin. If I get a real big one going, I put up a plastic tarp roof to shade and keep the rain off to prevent rot problems.

8/1/2008 1:11:44 PM

Ct

Does it slow down some of the growth due to lack of sun??

8/1/2008 1:46:44 PM

Pataskala,OH

No

8/1/2008 2:38:34 PM

Ct

Ok thanks very much

8/1/2008 3:17:57 PM