RE: misters - help

Deb,
It is quite normal to have an absorption lag during the heat of the day.
Especially on the vine site downstream from your fruit. The problem with
this heat is at night (Krebs Cycle). The plants aren't getting the down time
they need with hot humid nights. If you can shade them somehow it may help.
That is a lot of work as you know how big these guys get.

Steve Haberman



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Debbie Runkle
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:47 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: misters - help

Ok, I was doing what someone suggested.  THe vines are getting water from
the 
sprinkler but I agree about the potential fungus problem.  What do you do to

keep the plants cool and prevent heat stress?

Debbie




________________________________
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 7:17:05 AM
Subject: RE: misters - help

Deb,
Misting the tops of the leaves in this humid weather is asking for a fungal
disaster. As long as your vines are getting water, they will be fine.

Steve Haberman


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Debbie Runkle
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 8:55 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: misters - help

I would like to mist the leaves from the top to help cool them down and help

with flagging during the 90+ days.  My next project is a drip system using
PVC 
but don't even want to address that until I get the misters figured out.

Debbie




________________________________
From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Thu, July 21, 2011 7:51:51 PM
Subject: RE: misters - help

Soaker hose. T tape. I am as smart as a chimpanzee and they are working like
a charm in 100-102 degree weather.

Steve Haberman


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Debbie Runkle
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:24 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: misters - help

What is a booster pump?  I was thinking of filling my rain barrel with
water, 
running hose from barrel to inline pump to 1/4 inch tubing.  I could time
how 
long it takes to drain the barrel and keep the garden hose running to match
the 
flow.  The other thing is I have another 6 misters around my second plant.  
Ideally I would like to tie these into the first plant for a matter of ease.

The inline pump is 1/2 HP.

Debbie




________________________________
From: DAVID ASMAN <kingdavid1.uk@btopenworld.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Thu, July 21, 2011 5:03:58 PM
Subject: Re: misters - help

You may need a booster pump.

David


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debbie Runkle" <yorunk13@att.net>
To: "pumpkin" <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:14 PM
Subject: misters - help


> I finished setting up my mister system today.  My garden hose puts out
about 5
> to 6 gpm.  Out of the 7 misters on the plant, only 2 or 3 work as they are
> suppose to, the rest either just drip or have a very small amount coming
out.
> Anybody have any suggestions?
>
> Debbie
>
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