Re: Hills
Alun,
I was going to ask you about that, you dont use a tunnel or any thing like
that then? I have always started seed inside that planted out, have you
ever direct sown, i find that we need the extra time starting inside gives
here.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Alun Jones <Alun_Jones@excite.co.uk>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: 29 December 2000 01:10
Subject: Re: Hills
>
>On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:51:39 -0000, pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
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>> Do you all grow on hills?
>>
>Yo Chris,
> Me again.I dig out a square 5ftx5ft and 3ft deep and fill with
>fresh horse manure and put the soil back on top, making a hill.This warms
up
>and keeps the soil warm for a few weeks while the seedling gets going.The
>plant will not grow if the soil is cold and this helps until the weather
>warms the soil.I also put a large cloche over to keep the warmth in during
>the night.
>
> ALUN
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