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            | Newguy | 
            
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               I don't have a monster but around 275lb on OTT chart. It's my first "big" pumpkin ever and unsure of when I should cut it. It isn't growing or growing almost not at all and i am going to weigh it on October 11 and then try to carve for Halloween. 
   Lots of cantalouping stem side on about 25% of pumpkin. Any issues leaving it on until close to the 11th?  Vine is actually in ok shape after I got rid of good chuck of leaves a few weeks ago when powdery mildew attacked. Stem is still hard and looks pretty good. Thanks.  
		
				
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               9/28/2014 6:11:41 PM 
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            | cojoe | 
            
               Colorado 
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               Leave it on.It will lose a pound a day if cut off vine. Keep the plant watered.You may still gain a little weight. 
		
				
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               9/28/2014 6:17:13 PM 
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            | Newguy | 
            
               Central NY 
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               Thanks Cojoe 
		
				
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               10/1/2014 6:42:33 PM 
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