Re: 2nd Request Re: Water Temperature

>    I can appreciate that we are all busy selecting and planting  our
>seeds, however I could really use some input on what would be the optimum
>water temperature for pumpkins.  I'm sure some of you have watered with
>solar heated water, what temperature did you use and do you think it
>helped or  hurt the plant?  What is the maximum temperature I can use
>without damaging  the plant or hurting production?  I will be using  water
>from a water  heater and unless I hear different I plan on going with
>about 80 degree  water as opposed to my 60 degree tap water.  Your insight
>is  appreciated.   Year 2000, Planting the 1009 Eaton
>                                     844 Mombert
>                                     908 Eaton Steve Freed Beverly Hills,
>CA

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Steve,

Not sure what to say you are in southern Ca your tap is 60 and is that in
the winter/spring??  Most heat there water as it is drawn from wells deepin
the ground and might be40- 45 degrees in the summer they hope to heat to 60
65 and  70............not sure this is appropriate for your area where
misting to cool the plant seems more appropriate.

Warm days, warm water your talking quick maturity....which depending on
what you have planned can be a + or -......MB


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