Re: styrofoam? for Barb

In a message dated 6/4/01 2:23:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
COMPUTRESE@aol.com writes:


Subj:Re: Maybe not so dumb of a Question
Date:6/4/01 2:23:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    COMPUTRESE@aol.com
Sender:    owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To:    pumpkins@mallorn.com




In a message dated 6/4/01 9:34:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dhouser2@syix.com
writes:

<<
   What is the best thing to put under your pumpkin before they gain to
much
weight. I have a few on the 771.6 that are already the size of a basketball
>>

Dennis:

I use styrofoam sheets. These are easily obtained from Home Depot or Lowe's
and come in 4X8 ft. sheets. Easily cut to size, they make perfect pads for
growing AGs.

I use styrofoam meat trays from the supermarket on the young, freshly
pollinated females. Simply invert and place under the fruit to protect it
from the soil. I usually place these small trays on the ground before the
young fruit leans over to meet the soil.

No need to buy a large steak to get a meat tray, most markets will give you
a
few for the asking.

Barb
Orlando


Barb:

Have you ever had insects eat it?  I had lined the Chicken house roof with it
and Beetles laid eggs in it and the grubs ate it!  So I don't dare use it.

George
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