Re: Cultivation depth

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• To: d*@athenet.net (troy nayler)
• Subject: Re: Cultivation depth
• From: D* M* <d*@lab3.ca.boeing.com>
• Date: Fri, 4 Apr 97 5:49:04 PST

> 
> Yes till as deep as possible. My root system last year was in excess of 24
> inches!
> 
> Troy
> 
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> > From: failor.3@osu.edu
> > To: pumpkins@athenet.net
> > Subject: Cultivation depth
> > Date: Thursday, April 03, 1997 11:04 AM
> > 
> > Hi all
> > 
> > 	Now that the ground is starting to dry out enough so that it can be
> > cultivated I am faced with the question of to what depth I should
> cultivate
> > the soil? I don't want to have it to shallow and I don't want to waste
> time
> > cultivating it too deep.A depth of about 8 inches has worked well for me
> > when growing regular pumpkins and gourds, but the Atlantic giants root
> > system is quite a bit bigger, should I till deeper?
> > Thanks for any help
> > John
> 
Root growth is also depends on your water content in the soil. If it is lacking,
the roots will go deeper. If there is plenty, the root will stay closer to 
the surface.

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Sincerely,  

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Duncan McAlpine  

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