Re: Heating cables

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• To: f*@osu.edu
• Subject: Re: Heating cables
• From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
• Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 11:44:18 -0300

>Hello
>I have researched the pumpkin starting methods and have become very
>interested in your method. My only problem is the hills are too far away
>from an outlet for the heating cables. Do you think I will be able to get
>good enough results without the heating cables or should I start them
>indoors? Are there any other methods of keeping the soil at about 70
>degrees without heating cables? I've seen water filled protective covers in
>garden catalogs would they help?
>Thanks for any info
>John
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John,
Direct seeding in my opinion is an advantage because the seedling can blast
off.  THAT IS IF the conditions are Right.  Test have shown that clear
plastic warms the soil more effectively. Acting as a low greenhouse.  Draw
back is weeds can grow also.  Another thing to consider is how many of one
particular seed you have.  if you have only two of an awesome cross I
wouldn't risk direct seeding. there are all kinds of things that want to
eat that burried jewel let alone fungus,bacteria etc...  So if you have
plenty of back-up direct seeding is advantageous.  Need a greenhouse over
the clear plastic  on the ground.  BEST OF LUCK ***********BROCK

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