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Lexington, Ky

I am of the white sheet/towel variety when it comes to protecting a fruit however, I don't have a clue when I should begin.....I'm sitting on a "beach ball" right now with a heat index in the upper nineties...

Any additional shading advice would be greatly appreciated as well.

Many Thanks;

Jamie

7/3/2006 3:00:56 PM

Montoursville, PA

Just as soon as the canopy does not shade the fruit.

7/3/2006 3:23:15 PM

Lexington, Ky

Thanks Doc, you're the GREATEST!

7/3/2006 3:35:24 PM

sevierville, Tn

yes, I shade from day 1. Heat and sun like this can't be good for the little guys.

7/3/2006 6:16:37 PM

Eugene,OR

If you put a towel over your pumpkins when they are small they also won't get scratched up by the leaves, besides being protected from the sun. When they are small a little scratch becomes a big blemish later on.

7/3/2006 9:57:28 PM

Lexington, Ky

Thanks for the reminder Vineman! I recall a fruit last year that my three old tried to climb in late July...he left a flip flop mark from top to bottom on one side.....I really cherished that one! The mark was still there in October and I could clearly distingush the shape of his shoe where he first dug in. LMAO!

Jamie

7/3/2006 10:56:38 PM