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Ypsilanti Michigan

I picked my pumpkins because the vines were dead and am wondering if they should be placed in the shade. I heard it said somewhere that if they are left in the sun it would harden the shell. How can I preserve them untill holloween?

9/24/2004 6:43:56 AM

KENTUCKY

Cool dry place definetly out of sun. Garage, barn, etc. Put a fan on stem end once in a while, wipe down with a 10% bleach solution and water weekly.

Mike

9/24/2004 7:20:16 AM

KENTUCKY

HMMMMM didn't sound right, NO WATER!! a 10% bleach and water solution.

9/24/2004 7:21:01 AM

Indiana

I have my 471 squash sitting in my barn that is from state fair. August 21.

Tom

9/24/2004 7:56:08 AM

Ann Arbor, Mi

My pumpkin from fair 8-10 is on pallet outside in shade under heavy blanket, just checked it this mouning still soild. Stem is about gone. Stem was beginning to rot before Labor day, used some H2O2 on it, stopped the rot.

Bob

9/24/2004 10:16:33 AM

Ypsilanti Michigan

You guys have been much help and thank you. I'm going to move them this morning to a shady spot.

9/25/2004 5:02:46 AM