Re: Can I water too much?

Thanks Steve!

On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>wrote:

> Could I suggest a carbon or humate concentrate product for your clay soil?
> Till it in after harvest and again in the spring. I'll vouch for the stuff.
> It breaks down tough soil!
>
> Steve Haberman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of
> Brian Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:50 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Can I water too much?
>
> I am composting then amending the soil, a mix of horse and last winter's
> leaves, but this clay stuff -> takes a lot of compost to make a dent.  Not
> like the good old black dirt back in Iowa.
>
> Wilting.  Folks, in this heat, everything wilts.  Diane can vouch for me on
> that score.
>
> I'm guessing that I need to make sure the plants don't start getting a
> yellow hue.  Don't drown them.  The clay does hold water better than other
> soils, but once its dry, its like concrete.
>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Diane Goodwin <av8ricks@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm in Marshall County not far from the O.B.  town line.  Getting horse
> > manure from my neighbor in the Fall and letting it sit over the winter
> has
> > worked well for me.  Pile it high, it breaks down a lot! You can grow
> just
> > about anything in that "stuff".
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Brian Taylor <brian8t@gmail.com>
> > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 12:14:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: Can I water too much?
> >
> > Same Soil as you Diane, I'm in Olive Branch.
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Diane Goodwin <av8ricks@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I haven't grown the big ones yet, just "regular" pumpkins.  I would
> also
> > > say it depends on your soil.  Here near Memphis the soil is very clay
> and
> > > will bond with water, so I had a hard time overwatering my pumpkin
> plants
> > in
> > > the areas that weren't well amended.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Jason Thomas <j.endlesstrail@gmail.com>
> > > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > > Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 11:18:11 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Can I water too much?
> > >
> > > What I've been told is check moisture of dirt about 1-2 inches below
> > > surface. If it's still moist down there you don't need to water again
> > yet.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Brian Taylor <brian8t@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In the Mid-South it has gotten into the stupid level of heat and
> > > humidity.
> > > >  More than a week so far of 105+ heat indexes, no end in sight.  No
> > rain
> > > > either.  My plants are still small, no main runners yet.  Still
> > watering
> > > > from bucket.  Everyday?
> > > >
> > > > Brian
> > > >
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