Re: Introduction and questions
Welcome to the list, I joined at the beginning of the summer and learned more in 2
months than in the last 3 years. make sure and check the archives it's a goldmine
of info. you should have your pumpkins covered, I use miracle grow(and potash) but
as you'll see on this list it's really based on what your soil needs. I'll leave
the watering and pumpkin questions to those more qualified to answer. once again
welcome and good luck.
Mike in Anchorage
M. L. Pierich wrote:
> Hi there. I just signed up for this list and I must say I like it already.
> I hope I can somehow contribute productively, although I'm new to
> pumpkin-growing.
>
> I'm in central PA, in the mountains north of Harrisburg (zone 7 I believe).
> I have 4 Atlantic Giant vines going. They got a late start; I learned my
> first lesson when I started them indoors a month early. They took forever
> to get going in the garden.
>
> The soil here is sandy, red shale-based loam, very well drained. The vines
> get about 5-6 hours of direct sun a day. They are growing across my lawn.
> The best one has a pumpkin about ten feet out which has been gaining 2-1/2"
> to 3" a day in circumference (it's nearly spherical and very beautiful, to
> me!). It's now 39" in girth (maybe a few more over the top) and sunshine
> yellow. The vine had a few other fruits but I culled them off. My dog
> obligingly (but unwittingly) pruned the vine at about 20'. I hope to put
> some pictures on my web page soon.
> My questions:
>
> 1. Will my pumpkin attain any decent size at this rate, or is it too late
> in the summer? Everyone else is talking about giants already, it seems,
> while mine would barely make a good jack-o-lantern so far.
>
> 2. Should I shade it from the hot sun to avoid dehydration? Wind isn't
> really a problem since we live in a clearing in the thick woods.
>
> 3. It's been a little dry this month. I've been giving them a good soaking
> every other day. Would every day be too much?
>
> 4. Any thoughts on Miracle Grow? My best vine is growing near where we
> toss the biodegradable garbage.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Mike Pierich
>
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