RE: Root vs Vine
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: RE: Root vs Vine
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 07:56:52 -0300
>The reason for this question is that if I can not till the whole patch
>because it is wet and I only work up a 12x12 space for the plants, I
>will have to till at some point when the vine is a number of feet long.
>Is it the rule of thumb that the root system extending from the seed,
>early on, is further out then the end of the vine? If my plant is six
>feet long and I need to till the rest of the patch how close do I get to
>the plant with the tiller?
>
>ZOO
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Zoo,
I think you probably would have a month before you have roots going
nuts....seems like each plant is some what different.......the best way to
know is dig down and look for roots before you till.......
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