Re: Southern California Planting Times?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Southern California Planting Times?
- From: K* &* C* M*
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:48:06 -0700
Daniel
Here in Central Ca near Sacramento I tend to plant around the end of May.
In hot weather of greater than 100* you have to cool the plant via
misters or other methods. Heat definetely matures the plant. As for
last year we had a couple days of 114*, which makes it very challenging
and stressfull. Last year I managed a few 500 # ers, considering the
climate, I think I did as best as possible. The more year's you put in
the better you get at handling situations. Every year the weather
changes, you just have to go with your gut feeling on dates. Thats what
make this sport so fun, the CHALLENGES. You have to do the best job you
can and hope for the best or move to a better location and San Diego
would be a hard to move from.
Turkeyman
On Sat, 10 Apr 1999 17:57:23 -0700 "Daniel Barnett" <dbarnett@cts.com>
writes:
>I live in San Diego County and was wondering when I should plant. Last
>year
>I planted July 4th and my pumpkins wilted away with 20 days to spare
>before
>Halloween. I grew 7 pumpkins off 3 plants that were all 120+. Should I
>plant
>early? Summer temps can easily hover around 90-95 degrees with some
>spells
>into the 105+ plus range. We live inland from the coast.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Dan
>
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