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Timnath, Colorado

Hi all..i put my kins on about 3" thick hard styrofoam from Home Depot. Never imagining they would actually grow quasibig I made them too small, i see the growing pumpkins are starting to spill over the front and side edges, im afraid the bottom of the kin wont be flat if i do nothing. Is shimming it up with a couple inches of sand enough or do i need to extend the same hard foam material to ensure a flat bottom

8/31/2015 12:09:31 PM

Central NY

That's a good problem to have...you should be fine packing a flat bed of sand the same height as the foam.. Good luck!..

8/31/2015 12:30:45 PM

President - GPC

Yup with PC said...level it out for now...

8/31/2015 1:19:58 PM

Timnath, Colorado

Lol yeah, after two days of hundred degree temps on the heals of a month at 95 we are starting to cool down a bit and i may see some better growth, not really sure it will become a problem given the sad state of my leaves...better safe than sorry!Thanks PC..baeautiful gardens you have! Granny Smith is beautifulll.. Any carvers know what the meat is like..concrete or cream cheese?

8/31/2015 1:35:08 PM

Timnath, Colorado

Thanks WiZzy! I was almost sure the sand could just get displaced and foam would be the answe..rThis is good news, i didnt want to go buy more foam..Wiz..do you carry RMGVG registration packs with you to all of the weigh offs..i want to join and buy a tshirt..i need a uniform!

8/31/2015 1:39:25 PM

President - GPC

Yes I do....don't worry about the sand...helps drain water away from the fruit. I like to use mill fabric, with or with out sand...Ill be at all the weigh offs....plus another site wanting to start up in Denver...

8/31/2015 3:01:12 PM