Shading your pumpkin

Shading your pumpkin

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Shading your pumpkin

By Jack LaRue

I prefer a large, dry, well ventilated
shade structure over the pumpkin. The materials
needed to build one of these covers are:

  • 3 – 10 foot pieces of 1/2 inch pvc pipe (very
    lightweight and flexible)
  • 6 – 1/2 inch rebar – 30 inches
  • 1 – 1/2 inch x 6 feet pvc pipe
  • 2 – 1/2 inch 90 degree pcv elbows
  • 1 – 8×10 foot tarp
  • duct tape
  • twine
  • hammer
  • tape measure
  • cutting tool

Cut the cover 6 x 5 feet. The first
step is to tie a loop of twine to each piece of
rebar – about 18 inches from one end. This end is
then driven into the ground at an angle (toward
the center) until the twine loop is at ground level.
The rebar should be placed 3 to a side-opposite
each other. After all 6 pieces of the rebar are
in place, you are now ready to install you hoops
to support the tarp. Next, take a 10 foot piece
of the 1/2 pvc pipe, and slide it down over 2 opposing
pieces of rebar. Repeat this step with the 2 remaining
pieces of pipe. Next, take the 6 foot piece of 1/2
inch pvc pipe, and install the 2 -90 degree elbows,
facing down. This piece of pipe is then placed on
top of your 3 hoops, and duct taped into place.

You have just completed the frame.
All that is left to do is to cover it with the tarp.
Use twine to tie the tarp to the loops on therebar.
Be careful no to create an oven. The structure must
be ventilated to prevent heat build up. I leave
the north end open. By using a waterproof tarp,
the pumpkin and the ground around and under it will
remain dry, thus reducing the chance of mold, fungus,
and rot attacking your pumpkin. This also reduces
the damaging effects of the sun.

 


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