I've grown pumpkins and melons in the past with mixed results, especially the pumpkins. The problem, especially with pumpkins is, they usually rot before they appear to be ready to harvest. Melons not so bad. Any suggestions to keep this from happening? Today I cut a 3 tab shingle into 3 12 x 12 pieces and put one under each of the biggest pumpkins. Think that will help? Hurt? And I rotated the cantaloupes and water melons just to get them off the same spot.
I should also mention I mulch heavily with mulched up dead leaves when the plants are young.
