Re: Planning for 2003
on 2/8/03 10:47 PM, BChris1335@aol.com at BChris1335@aol.com wrote:
> Doug,
> I haven't tried that but I know that the roots will be wrapped around
> the bottom of a one gallon can in about 7-10 days. I'd guess that by three
> weeks is would be too long. If you're really interested in getting them going
> early get a cold frame or build a tunnell and heat it for a couple of weeks
> good start. I'd just plant the optimal time for your area and then take what
> you get at the time of your fair. It will still be impressive.
> Brian
>
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You have about 20-23 days in a five gallon. If you go this route the plant
will be the size of a small zucchini plant and you need to pre cut you
container so removal would be easy they are bulky and tricky. What I would
recommend is to build your self a small skeleton frame of a box say 2.5ft
cube line the inside walls with clear plastic Not the bottom....place on
your patch site fill the cube with 10-12 inches of soil.........the sun will
go through the plastic and warm the soil and you will have a mini greenhouse
for the plant......after 30days gently wiggle the frame up and mound soil
tapering the little mound. Hard to explain in writing...hope this
helps.....MB
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