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Granite Bay Ca

Can someone tell me how to polish a pumpkin for weight off?
brewmaster dick

9/11/2011 3:34:21 PM

Ely Mn

just use a dry soft cloth to polish.you will get disqualified if you use any cooking oils.

9/11/2011 4:34:21 PM

Eugene,OR

Dick-if you put vegetable oil on an orange one it will look beautiful, but you will get disqualified a most contests.
-rp

9/11/2011 5:07:08 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Use a soft cloth as as stated above. After the weighoff olive oil or others can be used to create a magnificent shine however I have noticed in the past that they tend to attract gnats and other bugs if the weather stays warmer.

9/11/2011 5:43:58 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

I used Pledge furniture polish one year on a 5-600 lb'er...made it more slippery than a greased pig...had one heck of time getting a tarp under her...every time we attempted to roll her over, she skidded along the ground! LOL!

9/11/2011 6:00:03 PM

Granite Bay Ca

Thanks guys really appreciate your advice. Won't do anything.
White soft cloth and water.

Brewmaster dick

9/11/2011 10:55:47 PM

Westford, MA

Any thoughts on using "Wilt-Proof" to seal the pores of the fruit??

9/12/2011 9:48:45 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

folks who have to move the pumpkins really do not enjoy the miscellaneous chemicals and concoctions on the skin.

9/12/2011 12:54:02 PM

Rhode Island

best to pick the fruit a day before oor the day of weigh-off ------ you dont loose much weight that way. if its going on a long trip in open air truck or trailer? and, you think you might have a contender?, id put a wet blanket over the pumpkin ---then cover with a tarp/tie down for the trip.
wilt proof does work well but we have not used it in years.
its expensive and leaves a very sticky touch to the fruit.
pap

9/14/2011 12:48:58 PM