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New Berlin, PA

I definitely had frost this morning, and I suspect we had it Sunday morning also. Plant has been dying off due to age, and I imagine will more so with frost damage. I plan to pick my pumpkin this Friday. What is my best plan of action for keeping the pumpkin for a couple days? I'm thinking cover heavy at night, and try to keep cool during the day. Any advice is appreciated.

10/2/2017 8:44:17 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Sounds like you have the right plan. I have been there before myself. Leave it on the vine as long as you can; the roots can still feed it for at least a couple days. Covering at night will prevent any more damage to the skin of the pumpkin.

10/2/2017 10:09:31 AM

New Berlin, PA

Thanks Mark. I had the kin covered in multiple flannel sheets overnight each night so I hope there wasn't any frost damage to the pumpkin itself.

10/2/2017 11:51:13 AM

Walhalla, ND.

When the season was over last year I cut the main vines about a foot away from the stumps. This was awhile after several hard frosts. The stumps continued to drip nectar from the stumps. I put a quart jar under the stump, every day the jars were overflowing. This continued for over a week. So I think you would still get feeding to the pumpkin irregardless of the loss of leaves.

10/2/2017 12:59:15 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Had frost on rooftops this morning but plants stayed safe. Been covering my kins with fleece blankets hospital blankets and heavy comforters. I leave them on until it warms up then remove them until it cools back down in the evening. See you Saturday.

10/2/2017 8:18:54 PM

Partlow,Va

Leave her hooked up Dan.It's going to warm up a bit also. Glad you had her covered. See you both on Saturday

10/2/2017 11:51:45 PM

Karns City PA

Hank you grow any green ones this year ?

10/3/2017 8:57:16 AM

New Berlin, PA

I know Hank grew a dandy watermelon!

10/3/2017 4:00:52 PM