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Nj

I need help. This is my first year growing pumpkins. I have 2 pumpkins that are 70+ pounds. I see new ones starting to develope every day. When they get to the size of a soccer ball, start rotting on the underside. I rotate them because I think it may be the moisture but have already had to throw away about 15 pumpkins. Anyway any advice or help would be appreciated. Thanks Brian

9/4/2004 3:33:20 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I've put styrofoam under mine, I had a bunch do the same, no more rot since then.

9/4/2004 3:51:51 PM

seacoast of NH

Mine rotted until I put sand under them. Now they are fine.

9/4/2004 6:49:48 PM

don't rotate them. doh! put styrofoam or sand under them when they are small

9/4/2004 7:04:04 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

AG stems won't tolerate rotating. Ditto getting something under them.

9/4/2004 7:35:24 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Hdogg also terminate all your vines...don't let that vine think it has any choice but what is already on...grow em Big! Chuck

9/4/2004 8:21:38 PM

Belgium

Mine is so small I just use styrophome meat trays

9/25/2004 9:51:37 AM