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Monday, May 31, 2021
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Entry 57 of 90 |
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Day 10 for the 2294.5 Noel ’19 x self
No measurements were taken as at day 10 the risk of damage to the tender flesh is very high so any physical contact with the pumpkin is kept to only what is necessary. What has been done is two layers of mill fabric + ¾” plywood + 2 layers of mill fabric have been added under the pumpkin. In addition, the vine has been trained in try and minimize the chance of stem stress latter in the season.
The stem on this pumpkin is on the short side and it did need to be pulled back two times during the season. The use of the multiple layers of mill fabric and the hitch as a fix point for the come-along did make the moving process of the pumpkin easy when needed.
It is important to note that the pumpkin is covered with a white sheet and is under an umbrella for added shade protection. Both of these are outside of the picture.
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