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San Diego

My prize pumpkin is getting big. The perfectly round shape is now starting to flatten. I've got it in a sand pit and want to know if there's any danger of it cracking or anything else I should be worried about it. When should I put the lifting net/sheet underneath it? My neighbors are doing daily drive bys. We're all loving it.

6/22/2010 10:08:54 AM

Nova Scotia

There is a 33% chance it will split or get a soft spot. But that happens to all of them. It's a part of this bitter sweet sport. As far as lifting net's ect. wait until your ready to take her to your weigh off

Cheers

6/22/2010 1:17:58 PM

Deer Park WA

I hope you dont have it in a hole... Need to keep her high and dry to make it to the finish line. Mr. T is right on dont try to put any lifting device under it, use a lifting ring or the ole roll it up on its side and slide a tarp under it technique at weigh-off time.

6/24/2010 1:06:58 AM