Re: Temporary Greenhouse Size

pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 98-01-17 22:13:02 EST, you write:
> 
> << Subj:         Temporary Greenhouse Size
>  Date:  98-01-17 22:13:02 EST
>  From:  Lubadub@aol.com (Lubadub)
>  Sender:        owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
>  Reply-to:      pumpkins@mallorn.com
>  To:    Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> 
>  It is snowing here with some rain mixed in. However, it will be time to start
>  building some pumpkin protection in about about two months or so. This will
>  require some planning and material acquisition. Here in Central PA our last
>  frost date is June 1 though I am afraid to count on it. Anyway I will be
>  starting my seeds inside around May 5 and putting them out in the garden
>  around May 12. This means they have about 3 weeks when they could be exposed
>  to frost. Each pumpkin gets its own little house and so I will be starting
>  with 4 houses.
> 
>  My question is this, "How big does my pumpkin shelter have to be?" I have
> seen
>  other growers using anything from a small box house (Howard Dill) to
> something
>  big enough to park your car in. Last year my shelters were 6 feet by 6 feet
>  and 6 feet by 4 feet and they were more than adequate but we had a very cool
>  spring. In June these shelters defend somewhat against the wind and so maybe
>  the plants would be in there a month. Does anyone have any strong feelings
>  about cloche size? How long, if the weather were good, would a main vine be
> at
>  the 4 week stage?
> 
>  Marv in Altoona PA >>
> 
> Check out mine at  http://www.athenet.net/~dang/OPP/brooks/mound/index.html
> gets me mid April to the end of May when all danger of frost is past.
> 
> George
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George, 
	I must say, the website is very impresssive also. This group is very
lucky to have you around!!

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