RE: things under pumpkins
- Subject: RE: things under pumpkins
- From: K* a* D*
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 13:14:49 -0000
I also received information earlier this year from the list that castor oil
and castor bean plants will repel moles. I couldn't find beans to plant but
I have the oil to soak on some cotton. My plan is to put the pumpkins (once
the females I see coming bloom!) on a pallet lined with a duck cloth tarp
that has the castor oil soaked cloth underneath.
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Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 3:29 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: things under pumpkins
In a message dated 7/8/99 10:41:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
PUMPKNFLOWR@emailmsn.com writes:
<< Subj: things under pumpkins
Date: 7/8/99 10:41:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: PUMPKNFLOWR@emailmsn.com (Pumpkin Flower)
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HI Group,
I recall allot of talk last year about the different things to use under
our pumpkins .
Beth just asked about moles coming up through styro.
I am going to start putting protection under my pumpkins this weekend
before
they get to big to handle , and would appreciate some input.
I was thinking a good sized piece of chicken wire (to prevent vermin)
then
a sheet of Styrofoam. last year I used styro under one pumpkin and sand
under another . Both worked well, but I got nervous about rodents.
thanks
PF
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8717/
>>
I know there are a lot of different thoughts on this subject but I don't
believe in putting things under pumpkins. Clean sand or topsoil covered
with
granular Diazinion keeps the critters and insects away. Hot Pepper spray
would also help to keep critters away. Some beetle larvae and rodents like
to eat Styrofoam.
George Brooks
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