Re: Transplanting


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From: Carlala196@aol.com <Carlala196@aol.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 4:21 PM
Subject: Transplanting


>Hello again everyone!  My container pumpkins (Early Sugar Sweet) are doing
>fantastic so far.  Much better than I though they would in containers
instead
>of the ground.  The better news is that my husband and I got the house we
>wanted and will be moving from our apt. to the new house August 29th.  I'm
>very excited, as next growing season I'll be able to really do some pumpkin
>growing.  My question is this: I planted my pumpkin seeds in the containers
on
>July 4th.  Right now, the biggest plant is about 4 ft long and vining well,
>with secondary vines started also.  It has a lot of flowers which I am
>assuming are male, but haven't opened up yet.  Would it be too much for the
>pumpkin plant to be transplanted in the ground at the end of August?  I had
>planned on amending the soil at the new house, as it is a claylike
composition
>and really needs some amending.  I'm worried about transplant shock with
the
>size that it is and all.  I've been fertilizing regularly, and side
dressing
>the container it's in with compost regularly also.  Leaves are a healthy
green
>and the stem is fully intact with no splits as of today.  I'm happy with
the
>growth, but I know it will do much better in the ground, but not sure if I
>should take special measures in transplanting a pumpkin plant that size.
Any
>suggestions are welcome.  Thanks!
>
>Carla Spahos (Bakersfield, Ca. Zone 8/9)
>---
You can try if you like, but, pumpkins are very particular about having
their feet disturbed. It is not a good idea to move them much later than
after the first set of of true leaves come through. If the roots have
started growing around the pot, they're not likely to grow outward anyway.
If you would like my opinion, you'd be better off finishing off the growth
cycle of these plants as you've been going, then work on amending your soil
like crazy for next time.
Pumpkin Widow,in Ma.
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