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Kutztown, PA

How cool does a plant and a pumpkin need to kept throughout the season. What's the trigger temperature for shading, misting, etc.? What's cooling strategy?

2/2/2022 11:32:23 AM

Colorado

85degrees.Warmer than that the plant closes its stomata for moisture retention.

2/2/2022 1:11:37 PM

Kutztown, PA

What do you use for cooling? Misting, Shading, or both?

2/2/2022 2:33:26 PM

Colorado

Both, we have high temps and high uv and 300ish days/year of sunny skies. Plus a lot of upper 90's during the season.Realised when I started growing that pumpkins dont like high desert/front range colorado environment.

2/2/2022 2:40:11 PM

Colorado

Also being at 5340 elevation we have a daily 25 to 40 degree temp swing.

2/2/2022 2:42:00 PM

Kutztown, PA

We definitely had some days in the 90's here last year. I'm thinking of going with misters but since I'm outside wind direction will make it a daily battle.

2/2/2022 3:16:39 PM

Georgia

85 degrees, lol. Why do I even bother?

2/2/2022 3:43:38 PM

Colorado

Visit a few of the heavy hitters in your area. I know at least one grower that uses shade cloth there.Dont know if any use misters or foggers there.

2/3/2022 12:15:09 AM

Kutztown, PA

Orange - I've lived in Columbus GA and Tallahassee FL. You should just fill your living room with dirt and turn the AC on. :)

2/3/2022 9:59:32 AM

Western NY

For me, it's survival of the fittest (no misting) except I do shade the main vine tips. I'm more worried about high UV days after a cloudy stretch than the temperature, especially when the plants are younger.

2/3/2022 10:02:41 AM