Re: First Time Grower...
> In a message dated 7/26/2000 Heilmanjon@aol.com writes:
>
> <So that would limit his pumpkin planting. And, on the other hand, it
> might work. In fact, he could even get a new cross - orange skinned
> watermelon! >
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> How 'bout a green skinned pumpkin instead?
...Which brings me to my next question... could planting both in the
same patch cause problems??? I have always heard that you shouldn't plant
gourds near the melons because the melons would be bitter but I never
really knew if that is true.
I really do appreciate all of the advise. I have decided to take out
{sniff, sniff, another tissue please} all but the two best pumpkin vines.
There are several that have done extremely well and I will leave them.
Would there be a problem if I just cut the rejects off at the ground and
allowed them to dry up or I am setting myself up for a fungus or disease of
some sort? They have grown so thick that I am afraid that if I get in
there and start pulling I may break up the ones that I am trying to save.
As to the watermelons, their vines are very compact {Sugar Baby variety)
and they are headed off in a direction all of there own, so at least for
now, I'm going to leave them alone. Thanks again, Jetta in Virginia
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