RE: Has anyone tried landscape fabric under the pumpkins?
- Subject: RE: Has anyone tried landscape fabric under the pumpkins?
- From: &* H* <s*@insmgt.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:52:40 -0400
I would't use fabric. You want contact between vines and soil. The vines
will send down feeders or secondary roots that can really make a difference
with growth. The one great advantage you have is length of season down
south. This year in Northern Indiana, we were lucky Summer landed on a
weekend. Just curious... Do you grow any melons? I do fair with them, but it
has been a few years since we have had the heat they need. Take care!
Steve Haberman
Insurance Management
959 E 4th St.
Marion, IN 45952
Cell: (574) 551-5601
Email: shaberman@insmgt.com
Fax: (765) 664-0761
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Brian
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:10 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Has anyone tried landscape fabric under the pumpkins?
I've been watching the emails for some time now and have not seen anyone
speak about landscape fabric under the pumpkins. Has anyone tried it? It
won't catch water, keeps the weeds away. I'm worried about bugs & rot
getting in from underneath. This is my first year at this fun endeavor.
Our soil in NW Mississippi has extremely high clay content. I'm originally
from Iowa where we had good 'ole black dirt. I'm surprised that anything
can grow in this stuff down here, but I've got 6 plants growing like crazy.
This year I'm not necessarily trying to get any one huge pumpkin. I'm just
seeing how they will grow and all that. I planted Atlantic Giants.
Anyway, I do enjoy reading all y'alls posts and appreciate knowledge being
shared!
Brian
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