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Puyallup, WA

Does anybody know where I can purchase a measuring tape?

7/11/2022 10:12:34 PM

Western Massachusetts

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HR9MPR5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

7/11/2022 10:17:46 PM

Whidbey Island

Stan, For unofficial use in the patch I take duct tape and fold it lengthwise in half. Using a standard tape measure I mark off every 5 inches with a marker pen. I keep one at each pumpkin already draped around the back over the stem so it is a snap to pick up the ends and grab a quick but rough measurement. And no, I don't know where to buy a real one. Lee

7/11/2022 10:22:13 PM

Whidbey Island

But Hayden did.

7/11/2022 10:23:45 PM

Puyallup, WA

Thank you very much. I ordered the 120 inch tape this evening.

7/11/2022 10:35:55 PM

dont think 120 will do much past day 30 even the 192 inch from decades ago is short

7/11/2022 11:10:49 PM

Grittyville, WA

I've found nylon poly lines can be wrapped around the kin and crimped. All the little crimps keep a physical record of the pumpkins growth. If I am curious exactly where its at, its easy enough to stretch the poly line out along a standard 25 ft tape measure. (In my case a 12' tape measure is usually sufficient.) 120" isnt much... that gets you up to 400 lbs I think.

7/12/2022 12:40:09 AM

Go to your local fabric shop and buy them. Tape 2 together and you get 240 inches and you help the local economy.

7/12/2022 3:38:18 AM

Central Illinois

Buy two of these and tape them together
, it is 0 to 144 on one side and 144 to 288 on the other side https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Sewing-Quilting-Notions/Sewing-Tools/Yardage-Marked-Tape-Measure---288/p/52425

7/12/2022 5:14:48 AM

I. Falls, Minn

Tool Shop™ 100' Tape Measure from menards, about $10.00

7/12/2022 8:28:30 AM

Torrance, Ca.

The 192 like Don said is the one. Someone needs to come up with a 225 inch. Juts for pumpkins!:)
Hollands had them years ago but I haven't been able to find a good tape in 10 years..?

7/12/2022 10:14:58 AM

East Sussex, UK

I made my own out of a strip of cloth binding and just marked the inches with a permanent marker.

7/13/2022 4:01:50 AM