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Tipp City, Ohio

decided to take residence in my 549 Hoffman fruit. I was on pace to break my PB of the measily 184 lbs. But will probebly have to wait till next year. My last large fruit left is on my squash plant. At day 35 it is only 64" in circ. Not large by standards set here but all eggs I have left are in it's basket.

So my question is...
Other than sand what is the best material to put under a pumpkin to prevent mice/bugs yet allow water to pass thru?

8/23/2003 9:04:41 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

go to equipment for sale....see shameless plug...call shellie no varmits going through the mill wire..

8/23/2003 9:37:19 PM

Oz

copperheads.

8/24/2003 12:03:42 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I got Shellie's "paper mill fabric" too. Great person to deal with & the stuff is nearly bullet proof. If she runs out I know another fellow from Canada also had some for sale but I had already comitted to Shellie.

Steve

8/24/2003 8:04:11 AM

Montoursville, PA

Paper mill fabric is good for many years. When finished with it wash it down good with strong clorox, in water. Hang it in full sun for a couple of days. That will pretty well wipe out any residue that may have worked down to it under the pumpkin.

8/25/2003 2:29:08 PM

Western Pa.

From the start, put out Rodex in small containers (to keep from getting wet.) (Soup cans, etc.) It's what I call preventive maintenance! I've seen too many people lose 800#ers because of no rodent control plan!

8/25/2003 5:22:54 PM