Re: Roots vs Leaves
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Roots vs Leaves
- From: j*@juno.com (Jon L Jaussi)
- Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 14:11:28 EST
- References: <3d67734d.36697847@aol.com>
There is only one part missing. I could be wrong, but i do believe that
Chris used misters through a good portion of the season. This would not
motivate the roots to go deep as well as letting the surface dry between
infrequent, heavy, waterings. I am not in any way contesting his
methods. I just know from experience with other plants that if you water
deep and infrequently, it causes the plant to seek deeper for water.
Now, whether or not those deep seeking roots gather nutrients, infiltrate
the soil, or help the plants in any other way than gathering water, is
unknown to me.
Jon in Utah
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On Sat, 5 Dec 1998 13:15:35 EST Lubadub@aol.com writes:
>Please recall that in 1997 Chris Andersen had the largest pumpkin in
>the
>world. He also did some experimenting and I believe his thoughts are
>posted
>somewhere in the Archives after the growing season in 97. Anyway, he
>dug deep
>holes and shallow holes and all kinds of holes and then checked the
>roots at
>the end of the season. His conclusion: Don't waste your time digging
>deep
>holes. Are you out there Chris??? I recall liking his conclusion as I
>already
>have enough to do.
>
>Marv in Altoona
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