Pumpkin Question

hi all first year the kids have tried to grow a pupkin and we have a nice one there ready for halloween and a nice pumpkin pie the question is do I need to cut it off and then store in a dry place for it to ripen or just leave it on the plant for it to do its stuff? the leaves are really starting to go either by the winds we had recently or just getting old

What should be done?

Martin

yeah, if it's the size you want it I would suggest chopping it off too.  Leave as much stem as possible, usually about two inches and stick it either in a frost free greenhouse or on your windowsill (sp) should ripen by halloween hehe

BB ~~jo~~