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Wv

well my fruit has outgrown my cloth tape measure. im afraid to use the metal tape and risk doing any damage. can anyone recommend where i can find a "pumpkin" tape, thanks

7/28/2004 12:31:55 PM

Central PA

I am soon facing the same problem when my wife made the obvious answer "Tape two cloth tape measures together". Those sewing wives think of the darndest things.

Otherwise there are pumpkin tape lines available in the market. I don't have the names with me at the moment (sorry) I'm sure someone will reply with specifics.

7/28/2004 12:38:33 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

you can just use a string and then measure the string or go to the hardware store and buy a surveyers tape or order a pumpkin measuring tape.

Glenn Peters

7/28/2004 12:40:33 PM

Key West, FL

ask you local club. Or go to Don L.'s site, I think it http://www.giantpumpkin.com/

7/28/2004 12:50:15 PM

Western Pa.

I purchased a 100'soft and highly flexible fiberglass contractor's tape which works very well. (So far I haven't needed anything over 100')! Remember that the OTT total is a lot more accurate than just measuring circumference.

7/28/2004 1:45:29 PM

Hamilton, MT

Email me, I'll sell you one.

7/28/2004 4:10:00 PM

Wichita, KS

Hey, thanks for the good idea, pumpkinfam. :-D

7/28/2004 5:25:38 PM

C N Y

http://www.giantpumpkin.com/

yeah, Don Langevin's site.
wrote the book on growing giant pumpkins!
a given, really.
you would like one of these tapes...
you go to the above address and click on "order form"...
and/or may have to click on "gardeners"...
not sure what happens after that, 'cause i always call him to order things, lol. heck, i don't remember even THAT at the moment. either weigh, contact him, and get yer tape!
get two, and tell 'im eric gerry sent ya----lol---eric gerry

7/28/2004 7:15:23 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

I went to WalMart and went where they sell their fabric and thread and the like and I bought a cloth tape and it is 122" on one side and when you get that far then just turn it over and it measures to 288".

7/28/2004 10:23:05 PM

Wv

Thanks guys for the ideas and good luck!

7/29/2004 12:18:46 AM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Oops wrong math. Actually it measures to 144" and turn it over and it measures to 288" Sorry for the error. Glad I was the first one to pick out the mistake :o) Good luck growing everybody.

7/29/2004 12:29:47 AM

Western Pa.

Use the side that measures to 288 and your pumpkin will be bigger!

7/29/2004 1:54:26 AM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

LOL kilr. Maybe that would work.

7/29/2004 9:14:49 AM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey sassquash where in west virginia are you from?im from randolph county town of mill creek how bout you?burhead

7/30/2004 12:49:11 AM