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Clinton, Iowa

hey Carlson here from Iowa....looking at who is selling tarps.....and what size are they.....I got a fiend that wants to buy one for the up coming season..I would not mind getting one also..Thanks for the imput
DAN

3/2/2005 7:25:08 PM

Rockford,il

P&P Seed Co.has them for sale at bigseeds.com.A 5x5is 64.95,a 6x6 is 79.95 and a 7x7 is 99.95.Dill also has them for sale at Howarddill.com.

3/2/2005 7:49:47 PM

Indiana

Danny,
I have my 5x5 and 6x6 that I would condider selling.

Tom

3/2/2005 8:50:39 PM

Montoursville, PA

Wow........Tom has an interesting offer! I made the mistake of buying to large for my size production. Pain in the butt if your tarp is to big for the pumpkin you wish to carry.

What happens is your carry point gets above the waist line, of the person lifting. If you have to go far as I do it becomes an arm strength test not an easy carry.

Once again it is the right tool for the job, to have a tarp in line with the size you commonly grow.

I am however not selling my oversized tarp. Instead I shall grow a pumpkin, to fit the big tarp. :)

3/3/2005 11:55:35 AM

Western Pa.

Doc,

If your tarp appears too big you need to grow bigger pumpkins! Seriously, I have encountered this before. After lifting with helpers the "conventional" way, and getting it to a waiting vehicle, I have found it works best to set the fruit down and "rehitch", that is, all lifters should "bunch up" the edges of the tarp, thereby shortening the lift. Also helps to have a few smaller guys on back of the truck to "suck it in"!

3/3/2005 1:32:57 PM

Montoursville, PA

Kilr...........yea but....that gets hard, on the knuckles. I'd use my druthers and grow a bright orange big one. :)

3/3/2005 2:12:12 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

At the risk of sounding dumb, and I am in my sophomore season, growing pumpkins, how big do the pumpkins need to be, before you need a pumpkin tarp?

3/4/2005 7:47:40 AM

Utah

If you can't lift one easily with two people then a tarp helps. I'd say in the 100-200 lb range.

3/4/2005 9:36:18 AM

Western NY

RootbeerMaker - those cheap blue tarps are fine for pumpkins up to 500 pounds in my experience. you just need adequate arms with good grip strength.

3/4/2005 10:27:22 AM

[email protected]

I'm with Andy on that. Those cheap blue tarps are easier to handle if they have handle. We make them by foldong the tarp over a golf ball. Just make sure to duct-tape or tie the ball in securely.

3/4/2005 12:54:11 PM

Montoursville, PA

Rootbeer Maker.........where are you, in the great state, of Pennsylvania. If close enough or near any, of my associates, you may have help closer than you realize. E-Me. :)

3/4/2005 1:25:16 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

So many answers agree. I would never doubt the knowledge here in BP. Thanks guys. docgipe you got mail. Good luck this growing season everybody.

3/4/2005 4:07:34 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Tremor, I just read your message in it's entirety. Sorry, I should have read all of it before. The golf balls as grips are a very good idea. Now I have to be nice to my brother for that LOL. And as for the ductape it is the handyman's secret weapon. Ducttape forever!!!! Good luck.

3/4/2005 4:12:48 PM