Re: vines



Vickie Brock wrote:

> >What I find interesting is the question of just how much photosynthesis is
> >required. For a long while it has been thought that pumpkins need full sun
> >all day!
> >I too thought this until this past season. The area of my patch which
> >produced my 977lber  recieved 30% to 40% full shade for 50% of the day
> >depending on the time of day and month.
> >
> >Chris Andersen
> >Moraga, Calif.
> >====================================================
> >
> Chris,
> I have known growers that have used shade cloth following this concept.
> still they have yet to pop a big one.....in my humble opinion it is the
> micro climates that are produced in backyards and well protected areas that
> seem to have good luck....my hunch is that it is the stomates that are
> more open than closed for quick processing......certainly a little shade
> here in Calif...might be good...or for any other overly hot  climates...but
> for those that have short seasons full sun  maybe the best....from my
> discusion with other farmers wind is the biggest harm not only from
> twisting your plant but also shuting down the processes of
> photosynthesis..............Brock
>
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 MIKE,

I WOULD SAY FULL SUN ON THE LEAVES BUT NOT ON THE PUMPKIN.

MY BEST PUMPKIN WAS GROWN UNDER A SHADE CLOTH THAT I PUT UP AFTER IT REACHED
ABOUT 50LBS.

BOB T.
TORRANCE CA.

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