RE: Is this a good idea?
Get a soil test (I prefer Kinsey Ag) and add all amendments recommended.
This, along with learning as much as you can from the people on this list,
will give you a great advantage over the other growers.
-Gus
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From: jim lugg [j*@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:39 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Is this a good idea?
I'll do you one better, I am a first time grower in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I
have poor prairie soil, lots of windy, exposed land and a couple of guys in
my Bible study that have thrown down the gauntlet in a giant pumpkin growing
contest. My assets: a small rototiller, a good hardware store full of
sacks of manure, I'm good at math and I have two kids 6 and 7 who are kind
of into the idea. The state record in Wyoming is in the 600 pound range, a
reflection of our poor soil, wind and growing conditions. My job is too
good to move to a greener place and I love it here. Needless to say,
gardening is a challenge here. Anyone have suggestions how I could teach
these guys a lesson in giant horticulture?
>From: "Bob Marcellus" <marcellus@cybertap.com>
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>Ok what are your plans for the soil and how large an area will your garden
>be?
>
>I'm slowly becoming the SH man. so will be able to advise on SH content vs
>age.
>
>Contact me directly.
>
>Bob.
>
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>From: <jenmike@uswest.net>
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:12 AM
>Subject: Is this a good idea?
>
>
> > Dear list,
> >
> > I am a first time grower without a garden, but I have a
> > chance to get about 100 yards of soil that was created when
> > a contractor stripped sod from a construction site and put
> > it in a big pile where it composted for 3 years. Now it
> > looks like nice rich soil to a novice like me. Does anyone
> > have any idea if this will provide a good base? Any idea of
> > any challenges it may pose? deficiencies?
> >
> > Also, I have some pretty green manure (generated in October
> > by dairy cows). Should I add it in right away?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Golat
> >
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