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Re: Early Start

Subj:	RE: Good News Bad News
Date:	97-04-03 15:20:54 EST
From:	donald.barrucci@FMR.COM (Barrucci, Donald)
To:	GBPUMPKIN@aol.com (GBPUMPKIN@aol.com)

George,

Is this to say that you normally plant your seed around April 15?  Once
the snow melts I will be putting up my temporary greenhouse.  I wasn't
planning to plant until the beginning of May.  What are the advantages
of planting sooner?

Don
Woburn, MA USA


My feelings:

** I like to take advantage of the long days to get a head start.

** The plants are bigger and stronger when the Squash Vine Borer hits, and I
think they can tolerate more damage.

** It is sometimes very cool here in late August and September, making it
difficult to add much size after August 15.  

** I like the Pumpkin to stop growing about one week before picking.  They
hold up better and loose less weight when the skin has hardened.

** Easier to get a head start by protecting a small plant than trying to
protect a huge one in the Fall to get more size.

** See more info on Dan’s Pumpkin page under my Direct Start Method.

Good Luck
George
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