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02:03 PM Aug 02, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

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Ian, we start to worry about our pumpkins rotting on the underside. Is there a need to elevate the pumpkins...or are we worrying unnecessarily? Most of our pumpkins are laying on a thick landscape fabric.

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Latest post Oct 15, 2012 by Pollinator

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10:52 PM Oct 14, 2012

Claremont, CA

usda zone 8b

A Master Gardener at my community garden puts the ground fruits/melons on an inverted styrofoam plate. It seemed to work well.

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11:03 PM Oct 14, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

@danielpearce: Great tidbit!

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12:07 AM Oct 17, 2012

YourGardenShow.com

@danielpearce: good one.

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06:56 PM Oct 15, 2012

Hemingway, SC

usda zone 8a

A piece of old shingle works well too.Anything to get the fruit off the ground, so it can dry between rains.