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Walhalla, ND.

How far back or forward do I need to position kin on platform?
And as it grows do I need to move it. Photo in diary
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=260142

7/10/2016 11:55:55 AM

Hobbit, your position on the board looks good! Maybe consider a grow mat. If I recall from Don Young, I thought he recommended to place sand down under the fruit, so it can slide easily. I know my son is using a fiber cement board and a grow mat, but I don't think he has updated his photos. Here it is anyway. I like your board idea.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2016&grower=67264&action=L

7/12/2016 7:09:51 AM

Central NY

Yea... Lookin good hobbit!!... Good year for rookies

7/12/2016 4:55:58 PM

Walhalla, ND.

I've been trying to find that mill fabric a lot of you guys are using, sand would definitely help. One thing I've noticed using this dense foam board the kin stick to it. I pick up each one daily to release the tension. I'm looking for something real slippery. My 1227 Fleser just reached 99lbs today using the ott method. Look at my diary, like a rookie I didn't have an s curve. So I'm racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with it. Got any ideas??

7/17/2016 11:27:58 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks for the sand idea Biddygoat I'll get that under my kin tomorrow...

7/17/2016 11:29:10 PM

Your welcome and here is the email for Dan to purchase the mill fabric.

dthajdas@roadrunner.com

Your pictures are great!

7/18/2016 3:03:51 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks BiddyGoat...

7/18/2016 5:09:13 PM