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LJ

South Dakota

After the pumpkin pretty much stops growing, would taking the sheet off help the pumpkin to orange up, or should the sheet be left on until harvest?

8/18/2020 3:59:24 PM

Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

Indirect light... if your pumpkin can see the sky but not the sun, that will be best. A little sun can help ma maybe but too much sun can mute (bleach out) the most vivid color.

8/18/2020 7:28:30 PM

719.5 Pounder

North Of The Border

If it's not growing, it doesn't matter. If your trying for Howard Dill award, I don't know, but shouldn't harm the size any.

8/19/2020 7:46:54 AM

cojoe

Colorado

Keep the sheet on it for the remainder of the season to prevent sunburn and overheating. For best orange I cant say. The orange gang hopefully will chime in.

8/19/2020 9:50:27 AM

Dawn, Suburban Gardener

Western Washington

Might want to keep the sheet on as long as you have your pumpkin-jumpin' cat on board. Cats are great, I have three here.

8/19/2020 3:42:27 PM

LJ

South Dakota

Since the hail storm he has not been jumping up on the pumpkin. I think it's because he can jump into the patch from any edge now, not just where the pumpkin is at. I was really mad at him at first, but now after the hail it is no big deal. Unless there is no other orange pumpkin at the weigh in, I figure my chance at a Howard Dill went away with the hail. Everything has healed over, but pretty ugly.

8/19/2020 6:54:41 PM

Dawn, Suburban Gardener

Western Washington

Sorry to hear about the hail damage after all of your hard work this season, LJ!

8/19/2020 8:36:53 PM

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