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Harrisville, Pa

It is going to be in mid 50's tomorrow and 49 thurs. What do you guys do for cold nights this early in season?

7/23/2013 9:19:56 PM

Colorado

I thought 40 degree nights were normal. Haha maybe that's my problem.

7/23/2013 9:34:31 PM

Central NY

Warm blanket couldn't hurt on a chilly night.....unless its real heavy and u get a storm which blows said blanket off and snaps it off the main....

7/23/2013 9:55:39 PM

Dorval,Quebec

I've already started putting a folded light tarp on my fair pumpkin at night,due in a month,40lbs now,lol....Cold fruit takes longer to get going...

7/23/2013 10:03:02 PM

Stanwood, Washington

Ha ha. Haven't had a night above 60 here yet this year. Were lucky if it gets above 75 in the day time.

7/24/2013 3:26:52 AM

South Hero, VT

It wouldn't hurt to cover with a quilt and a tarp over that.

When you uncover in the morning, you will feel a rush of warm air in your face from the pumpkin.

7/24/2013 6:13:06 AM

Holton, Michigan

i use layers of remee or row cover all season all the time and ad blankets when colder and yes i can feel heet from kin early morning from layers of remee. my spelling?

7/24/2013 7:06:25 AM

Muddy Waters

I sleep next to the pumpkin the body heat will keep it warm!

7/24/2013 7:12:00 AM

Nottingham, UK

How comes no one has mentioned spooning the pumpkin so far. Best kept secrets coming to surface now eh

7/24/2013 7:26:31 AM

Central NY

Thanks mark....huge lightbulb moment....

7/24/2013 7:38:01 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Hey! Watch it!!! these pumpkins are exit only!!!
*Laughs self into delirium*

7/24/2013 1:42:28 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Same here Captain, I'd like the overnight temp to be near 60...despite our nice days of 75-80.

7/24/2013 3:54:17 PM

Harrisville, Pa

North and Capt. How much does the cold nights affect your growth rate of your pumpkins?

7/24/2013 9:16:29 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I'm close to the beach and cover mine every night with a big fat comforter. Its in the mid to high 50's every night.

It can't hurt, right ;)

7/24/2013 9:26:01 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

When it is 50 degrees at night like tonight I leave the pumpkins uncovered, open up the windows and get a good nights sleep.

7/24/2013 10:37:12 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Same here Chris...a West Coast thing I guess eh?

Subwaypanther...I guess the young pumpkins dont mind it much but as they get bigger, I'll cover them in blankets at night in September. We have a long and slow growing season here in the Pacific Northwest.

7/25/2013 1:40:03 AM

Cameron

10 - 13 degrees C or 50 - 60 degrees F are normal night time temps for us during this time of the year. We just cover the pumpkins with a blanket instead of a sheet.

Good luck.
Jane & Phil

7/25/2013 11:31:55 AM

Harrisville, Pa

Thanks you for all replys. I will just cover them with blankets on a cold nights.

7/26/2013 3:52:17 PM

Whidbey Island

My temps are like Captain 97, just on an island further west. I'd kill to get a night time temp above 60. Last night was 49 and that is about all we get. I use blue tarp covered hoop houses over the kins with small heaters (200 watts) to try and keep them warm.

7/26/2013 6:31:22 PM