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Fairport,NY

Has anyone experienced problems with rot on the bottom of their pumpkin when growing on styrofoam and nothing else (no sand) just pumpkin on styrofoam?
Thanks
Bumkin

8/7/2007 6:12:01 PM

Leamington, Ont.

No problems here, I've been doing it since 2004. The thing is, is that the bottom seems to grow concave. I think it has a hard time sliding on it as it grows.

I keep sayin I'm gonna switch to sand...

8/7/2007 7:06:01 PM

Greensburg Pa

This is my first year using styrofoam. I put sand on top of it and the fruits are easy to slide, sometimes to easy sliding down hill.

8/7/2007 8:25:11 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Well there was that one time that the mice made a nice little nest in the cavity of the pumpkin with the styrofoam. They had a good idea...and were set for the winter. To bad the pumpkin was no good. Use Plywood or put a window screen underneath to prevent this. Most growers use millwill fabric.

8/8/2007 1:29:48 PM