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Prestonsburg,ky

If you use over head sprinklers, does the cold water getting on the pumpkin slow the growth down? I know cooler nights slows them down. I was thinking the colder water might have the same effect.

8/6/2008 6:43:39 PM

Cold water does't do a thing to the pumpkin but i still like to keep mine dry.

8/6/2008 6:54:51 PM

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Dwight,
I've been using overheads for 3 yrs without any issues.

8/6/2008 7:02:49 PM

Mount Prospect,illinois

So is the "heating the water" in barrels or other means out the window. I thought i heard that using water that may be closer to air temps was good? Not that cooler water was bad (rain is usually cooler). Just curious

8/6/2008 7:39:13 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

dave, i think you may be referring to when plants are young, the warm water helps absorption of nutrients to the plant

8/6/2008 10:25:10 PM

Adairville,KY USA

I am a first time grower in KY. I am not sure I fully understand how to measure to get the weight. Could someone possibly send me a diagram showing how to properly measure. I guess I just didn't get it right from the instructions on the home page. Please Help. I want to get this right and hopefully do well. I have put plastic screen and a couple inches of sand under the 2 pumpkins I do have to assist with drainage. My e-mail is pottery@logantele.com If not a diagram if someone has pictures of someone measuring it would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Dan Draper
Adairville, KY

8/8/2008 4:08:31 PM

Minnesota

HI, if you don't mind me saying. Go to the main menue, click on "LINKS", go to "THE PUMPKIN PATCH", click on "HOW BIG IS IT" shows how to measure the pumpkin & has a chart.

8/8/2008 5:05:31 PM

Minnesota

I just caught on to this myself, 2nd year grower. 3 different measurements for OTT, 1,center-wrap tape measure around the middle of pumpkin parrell to ground, imagine the top of the pumpkin a mans head, the bottom a mans feet, wrap the tape like its a belt. 2, stem to blossom, put one end of the tape on the ground bring tape over the top to the ground by the blossom. 3 from the ground on the side up and over to the other side ground. Add these up, thats the OTT..At least I think,mabe if this is wrong someone will correct it.

8/8/2008 5:10:51 PM

Westford, MA

Don't use a metal tape measure!!!
Or you'll be naming your 'kin "SCAR".
kevin

8/11/2008 9:25:39 AM