Re: Temporary Greenhouse Size
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Temporary Greenhouse Size
- From: G* <G*@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 17:54:54 EST
In a message dated 98-01-18 16:11:56 EST, you write:
<< Subj: Re: Temporary Greenhouse Size
Date: 98-01-18 16:11:56 EST
From: rocky.r@cyber-quest.com (rocky.r)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
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
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
George,
I must say, the website is very impresssive also. This group is very
lucky to have you around!!
>>
I supplied the article and photo's Dan set up the page for me. He has done a
great job.
George
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