Re: roots

So would the roots even grow in clay?  I have not tilled the yard obviously, so 
there is approx. 6 to 8" topsoil over clay.  I guess I am still confused about 
the watering issue - mainly near the stump and/or along the vines.  I am also 
confused as to when to terminate the main after pollinating.  The pumpkin is 
about the size of a softball and the main is about 8' feet beyond it.  Since I 
am not growing in a 'patch', but rather over grass, when should I terminate the 
main?  Obviously I could let it go across the whole yard but that would not 
work.  


When and what do you place under the pumpkin?  Sand, plywood, foam?

Thanks everyone for your patience!

Debbie





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From: Kevin Smith <pumpkinpirate1@aol.com>
To: "pumpkins@hort.net" <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 10:54:52 PM
Subject: Re: roots

Hey all
Rule is roots will go as deep as the enviroment can handle. How deep the water 
can consistantly remain moist without sogging or drying out and the roots will 
go as deep as there is adiquate oxygen without carbon dioxide pushing up the 
oxygen. So if you have a deep root oxygenation system well drained humus ritch 
soil and water deep and throughly with time to drain down deep there is really 
no limit to how deep they can go. If you achieve a good system your plant will 
be using and feeding off over 500% more soil mass which could really have the 
power to push a world record or at least a personal best. Hope this helps.

   Kevin Smith
PumpkinPirate

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 18, 2010, at 4:47 AM, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

> How deep do the roots grow?  Do you focus most of your watering at the stump
> versus the vines and nodes?
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