Remember I'm just a first timer Jon, but I wanted to give each plant as much room as I could. I suppose your logic is that there is only one pumpkin per plant and That is about 10 or so feet off the (only?) vine? I'm not sure how long my side vines should be, or even the main vine for that matter, so any advice is deeply appreciated. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon Ewing Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 3:22 PM To: pumpkins@mallorn.com Subject: Re: Pumpkins 102 I don't understand the idea of using 30X 30. Do
people let their side vines grow 15 feet?
--- Sandra Rodoni <SandraRodoni@msn.com> wrote:
> Thanks All,
> I did mean a 30 x 30 area for each plant. Sorry for
> the confusion! I think I'll go with the composted
> manure as it sounds much safer!
>
> Sandi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donald E. Chambers
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 6:45 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Pumpkins 102
>
> Sandi,
> If you meant 30'x30' fine, I wouldn't go any less
> than 20'x20'.
> 30sq.ft. is is only 5'x6' patch which isn't enough
> for smaller pumpkins. Steer or cow manure is fine as
> long as it isn't to fresh. I prefer at least a yr.
> old put on in the fall or as old as possible,
> similar to compost. You can also buy composted
> manure at different places. If he gives it to you
> just make sure it's old.
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: LIpumpkin@aol.com
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Pumpkins 102
>
>
> In a message dated 6/19/2001 3:11:38 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> SandraRodoni@msn.com writes:
>
>
>
> I am planning on giving each plant about 30 square
> feet. Comments, anyone?
>
>
>
>
> my comment: 30 sq ft? Thats less than 8 leaves. You
> might need more room
> than that.
>
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
|
