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Re: Organic Possibilities

In a message dated 97-02-17 18:22:07 EST, mhoran@kuhnwitt.com writes:

<< Subj:	Organic Possibilities
 Date:	97-02-17 18:22:07 EST
 From:	mhoran@kuhnwitt.com
 To:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 Organic Possibilities
 5:53 PM
 2/17/97
 To pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 
 Hi group -- 
 I've subscribed for awhile and gotten lots of great ideas so
 far. But haven't ever seen much about  growing AG's
 organically. So far, I've produced a lot of  40-50 lb +
 Connecticut Fields and a 65 lb Big Max using manure (goat,
 horse and cow) as fertilizer and soil amendments. 
 
 I'm more concerned about bugs. I'm in Kansas and squash vine
 borers, squash bugs and cucumber beetles are my nemeses. I
 know I can stay ahead of them (sort of) with Bt, pyrethrin
 and rotenone on the varieties I grow now.  But I'm concerned
 that AG's may have less resistance, due to their breeding
 for size. Powdery mildew also becomes a problem late in the
 growing season (mid-September, usually).
 
 I'm just getting ready (isn't everyone?) for the 1997
 growing season and I don't want to put my heart, soul and
 sweat into growing a variety that won't make it without
 Sevin, copper sulfate, etc. 
 
 Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
 Margaret
  

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Pretty tough to grow Giant Pumpkins using Organic methods for more than 2
years to control Squash Vine Borer .  With each passing year they increase
their population around your garden.  One hope is that they perfect a Squash
Vine Borer Trap which is being worked on but it is not available yet or at
least I haven’t seen it offered yet.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA
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