31 October 2013

The physics of giant pumpkins

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  1. I'm curious, has anyone tried to rotate the pumpkins while they grow?

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    1. Absolutely. And have used a variety of suspension/support systems.

      But IIRC, the problem is that if the pumpkin reaches a thousand pounds and is spherical, the walls are more susceptible to fracture, and a breached pumpkin can't be entered into competitions.

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  2. whoa...that timelapse shows the pumpkin growing 20+ pounds A DAY~

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