Mulching around plants
My husband, the grunt laborer for my pumpkins, brought home bales of straw
to use around my pumpkin plants this year. I have not mulched in the past.
Any opinions on using straw? Do I place mulch all around the plant? Should
the vines be covered? It's still wet and cold up here in Maine! Cheryl
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 12:12:26 -0700
> From: "Keith Reh" <rehsocal@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
> Kathie , Kevin , Dennis
> All nice pumkin growers of the world
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> Im experiencing leaf damage that appears to be leaf burn. The leaves
> are partially shriviling and dieing not the entire leaf but like 1/3 to
half
> of the leaf. My plant is normally wilting durring the day rebounding at
> night is that normal. Its been in the 90,s here of late. Please help
> i need some advice before my one and only good plant goes up in
> smoke......thanks Keith Reh
> Orange County California
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> From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:58 AM
> Subject: So. Cal. Growers
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>
> > Kevin Smith wrote: Now if I could get rid of those birds.
> >
> > Kevin, Last week it was bees, now birds.
> > You need a long reunion with your wife, who is best qualified to teach
> > you about the bees & the birds. Your attitude will change, I'm sure.
> > Hope this helps!
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:39:27 -0700
> From: Doug.Parker@sce.com
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
> Keith.......
>
> You need to keep your plants cool during the heat of the day. Overhead
> micro sprinklers or misters on a timer that cycles on for 10-15 minutes
> every hour (5 minutes every 20 is better) are one way to do the job.
> Under leaf watering is another, albeit, higher tech solution (Chris
Gregory
> or Kevin Smith can fill you in on that method). Some folks use shade
> cloth, however, this won't work if you're getting up into the mid to high
> 90s every day.
>
> Good luck
>
> Doug Parker
> Sierra Madre CA
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> Kathie , Kevin , Dennis
> All nice pumkin growers of the world
>
> Im experiencing leaf damage that appears to be leaf burn. The leaves
> are partially shriviling and dieing not the entire leaf but like 1/3 to
> half
> of the leaf. My plant is normally wilting durring the day rebounding at
> night is that normal. Its been in the 90,s here of late. Please help
> i need some advice before my one and only good plant goes up in
> smoke......thanks Keith Reh
> Orange County California
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:58 AM
> Subject: So. Cal. Growers
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>
> > Kevin Smith wrote: Now if I could get rid of those birds.
> >
> > Kevin, Last week it was bees, now birds.
> > You need a long reunion with your wife, who is best qualified to teach
> > you about the bees & the birds. Your attitude will change, I'm sure.
> > Hope this helps!
> > Kathie
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:52:56 -0700
> From: "Craig Johnson" <cjohnson@pacificacapitalgroup.com>
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
> Keith: Are you applying any foliar feeding, fungicide or pesticide? How
> are you watering and at what times of the day and how long?
> Craig
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Reh" <rehsocal@cox.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
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>
> > Kathie , Kevin , Dennis
> > All nice pumkin growers of the world
> >
> > Im experiencing leaf damage that appears to be leaf burn. The
leaves
> > are partially shriviling and dieing not the entire leaf but like 1/3 to
> half
> > of the leaf. My plant is normally wilting durring the day rebounding
at
> > night is that normal. Its been in the 90,s here of late. Please help
> > i need some advice before my one and only good plant goes up in
> > smoke......thanks Keith Reh
> > Orange County California
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:58 AM
> > Subject: So. Cal. Growers
> >
> >
> > > Kevin Smith wrote: Now if I could get rid of those birds.
> > >
> > > Kevin, Last week it was bees, now birds.
> > > You need a long reunion with your wife, who is best qualified to teach
> > > you about the bees & the birds. Your attitude will change, I'm sure.
> > > Hope this helps!
> > > Kathie
> > >
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 17:28:56 -0400
> From: <mwronski81@attbi.com>
> Subject: Re: Roots,where they are
>
> Kathie, good luck this year... remember as the plant becomes more
agressive
> and starts to really grow, just stay away from the vines (regarding
> weeding)... some weeds are going to grow up here and there, but the leaves
> should shade them out. Your primary concern will be the placement of the
> pumpkin in relation to the vine and bug and fungus control (hopefully you
> don't have the vine borer, like I do, but that's another story).
>
> Remember to have 'fun' ..... this is a sport to enjoy.
>
> Grow that 1000+lb'er
>
> David
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> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 11:47 AM
> Subject: Roots,where they are
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> > John & Dave, Thanks! Kathie
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 17:02:37 -0700
> From: "Keith Reh" <rehsocal@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
> Thanks Doug and Craig
>
> Haven't yoused any fungicide or pesticide yet ,
> i try to water right prior to the sun hitting my plants in the morning and
> then right after the sun drops off my plants so at my house its like 8am
and
> 7 pm..Could i be over watering I've been giving them lots of water and of
> course seaweed and fish emolsion....and occasional miracle grow.......
> Hey thanks for all the help
>
> Orange county Keith
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> From: "Craig Johnson" <cjohnson@pacificacapitalgroup.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
>
> > Keith: Are you applying any foliar feeding, fungicide or pesticide?
How
> > are you watering and at what times of the day and how long?
> > Craig
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> > From: "Keith Reh" <rehsocal@cox.net>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 12:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
> >
> >
> > > Kathie , Kevin , Dennis
> > > All nice pumkin growers of the world
> > >
> > > Im experiencing leaf damage that appears to be leaf burn. The
> leaves
> > > are partially shriviling and dieing not the entire leaf but like 1/3
to
> > half
> > > of the leaf. My plant is normally wilting durring the day
rebounding
> at
> > > night is that normal. Its been in the 90,s here of late. Please
help
> > > i need some advice before my one and only good plant goes up in
> > > smoke......thanks Keith Reh
> > > Orange County California
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:58 AM
> > > Subject: So. Cal. Growers
> > >
> > >
> > > > Kevin Smith wrote: Now if I could get rid of those birds.
> > > >
> > > > Kevin, Last week it was bees, now birds.
> > > > You need a long reunion with your wife, who is best qualified to
teach
> > > > you about the bees & the birds. Your attitude will change, I'm sure.
> > > > Hope this helps!
> > > > Kathie
> > > >
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> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:14:00 -0400
> From: <mwronski81@attbi.com>
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers / Re: Leaf damage and wilting
>
> Keith,
>
> It sounds to me like you are indeed getting leaf damage and temps in the
> 90's coupled with bright sunlight can be a bit overwhelming for the young
> AG plants. What I do (and I am in the NorthEast, in Massachusetts) is to
> provide a sun shield during hot periods of the day made out of sail cloth
> (Light weight), drive some steaks into the ground, and then take the
> sailcloth and apply gromets to all 4 corners, then once the grommets are
> applied get some mid-level duty rope and tie them to the stakes, make sure
> you tie the shield in such a way as it will not pull itself off the stakes
> in the wind. You can experiment with this technique to your liking. I
have
> even used a beach umbrella staked deep into the ground to shield my pumkin
> plants in the early season, then later on I use the same shield techniques
> to protect the growing pumpkin.
>
> Good luck.
>
> David
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> From: "Keith Reh" <rehsocal@cox.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 3:12 PM
> Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
>
>
> > Kathie , Kevin , Dennis
> > All nice pumkin growers of the world
> >
> > Im experiencing leaf damage that appears to be leaf burn. The
leaves
> > are partially shriviling and dieing not the entire leaf but like 1/3 to
> half
> > of the leaf. My plant is normally wilting durring the day rebounding
at
> > night is that normal. Its been in the 90,s here of late. Please help
> > i need some advice before my one and only good plant goes up in
> > smoke......thanks Keith Reh
> > Orange County California
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:58 AM
> > Subject: So. Cal. Growers
> >
> >
> > > Kevin Smith wrote: Now if I could get rid of those birds.
> > >
> > > Kevin, Last week it was bees, now birds.
> > > You need a long reunion with your wife, who is best qualified to teach
> > > you about the bees & the birds. Your attitude will change, I'm sure.
> > > Hope this helps!
> > > Kathie
> > >
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