Re: roots

Kathy, I am located in a suburb of Chicago.





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From: Kathie Morgan <fishrap@att.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 9:38:52 PM
Subject: Re: roots

Hi, Debbie,

What we do is lay down a layer of sand and level it out. Over the top of the 
sand we lay a layer of weed cloth. Over that we lay more sand.

We have had many problems with our pumpkins, but we have never had mice burrow 
into them. Also, in moving the pumpkin away from the vine, it's nice to have 
that sand to sculpture a wee basin or pedestal if needed.

Kathie in California

PS: Where do you grow?


On Jul 19, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Debbie Runkle wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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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