Re: Roots vs Leaves, post season plant analysis
hello
I've used a shovel to loose the soil as I pull up gently on the vines
tap root. The roots i check were the vines tap roots. most of these
traveled at least 6 feet before breaking off and some were 10 feet or
more. so these roots are aggressive. my soil is very loose and this
probably has a lot to do with it
the Carlsons Dan and Beth
Jon L Jaussi wrote:
>
> I had roots strung through heavy, compacted, clay at 5 feet from the
> plant. Never underestimate the aggressive nature of these plants. This
> year was my first, and I will de-compact the soil as deep and as far out
> as I can afford with tilling in organic matter. If the spaghetti noodle
> roots of an ag can get through 5 feet of compacted clay, (first year
> grower did not know to stay off his soil) then they would have easily
> gone further in better conditions. Next year's post season plant/root
> analysis will bear this out(I hope). BTW, how may of you go through the
> plot, dig roots to assess length and frequency? I moved before I could
> do it this year but I will definitely do it next year.
>
> Jon in Utah
>
> >
> >Years back i remember you commenting on this subject and i thought
> >that you were
> >wrong that a big plant was the ticket....and in some cases is.... I
> >thought that
> >the roots only went 8 inches..........until I did some
> >test.s.........................and changed my mind.................and
> >you
> >aren't the last grower to realize this i am.............no one was
> >blabbing
> >their findings............and it seems to be figuring the best plant
> >size for
> >your area.........................and how many pumpkin you want per
> >plant..................so this next season i will do more
> >test...............and
> >someday figure this out yeah
> >right!!!..ha..ha..ha..ha,,,,,,,,,,,,brock
> >
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