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North Ga

Would there be any benefit by removing the tarp over Fatback during dry days? More air circulation etc?

7/15/2002 9:51:40 AM

Puyallup, WA

Last year, I found that it is best to keep the pumpkin as cool as possible. This minimizes that chance for "rot".
Perhaps "Fatback" would like a fan blowing on him in the heat of the day.

7/15/2002 10:37:28 AM

Utah

the tarps also act like sun glasses to keep the pumpkins
skin from aging - hard and tough.
but i have heard some talk that you want to do that at
the end of the season- that the harder outside helps
to increase weight...
just a theory i heard out there.

7/15/2002 12:40:22 PM

Tacoma, WA

If the exterior becomes too hard, it is more difficult for the pumpkin to grow. Just another opinion.....

Stan
PS. I want my "Baby" to have young looking skin!

7/15/2002 7:04:30 PM

Ankeny, Iowa

Do orange tarps help stimulate the growth and color of a pumpkin or a squash or is this just a myth?

7/15/2002 8:43:01 PM