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well i have been looking at my pumpkins , and one looks like it is fully orange now, so i am thinking that it is time to bring it home....... the powdery mildew has taken over the leaves now, and i have noticed it is starting to go down the storks as well now, i really dont want it affecting the pumpkins so i will have to have them in the house for a couple of months.............
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I didn't think that it affected the fruits? -
I always leave mine as long as possible until it is clear the stem is withering away and not providing any more goodness - and the sun has ripened the fruit as much as it can.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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Usually leave mine on the vine until first frost is due. However if you have a good colour then cut it off taking a good bit of stalk with it and leave it in a greenhouse for a final sun ripening.
IanComment
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lifted my first today,and as I did so a huge blob of alien looking viscid slime plopped onto my boot.
have now propped up the remaining 4 onto straw.don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow
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so is everyone saying that it will be ok????? i am cutting away the leaves with the powdery mildew..... i will take photos next time im there and i will post them on here..... if thats the case i will leave them..... i have noticed its getting colder now in the mornings there was a good mist this morning and i can see my breath.....
snakeshake
i always run my hand under the bottom of my pumpkins just to make sure averything is ok........ its been nice and dry here for the past couple of days hopefully it will stay....Comment
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I noticed similar under mine, so have put it on its side now..Originally posted by snakeshack View PostComment
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i went to check my pumpkins......... i turned two of them but they snapped off the vine grrrrr one looks ripe but the other still has green, i have put them into someones green house...... the guy thinks that it will ripen,...... my mum says what about wrapping newspaper round it........ any advice i dont want to lose it. they will be nice for october.Comment
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