Re: WWatering systems
Growing pumpkins in the midwest can be a challenge. We're fortunate we don't
have many 90 degree days to zap our pumpkins. When you do get them, several
mistings a day with the hose, can keep them from wilting.
The watering system I use for my plots is simple, but yet works great. I
fill drums with well water, and let it warm up 1 0r 2 days, then pump it out
with a small pump for use in over head sprinklers. Many growers refuse to
use overhead watering cuz it can spread disease. But if you water early
enough in the day so plant can dry off before night comes, you can keep
disease under control. Using drums also helps in monitoring fertilizer
amounts being added. Hope this helps.
Pumpkinpiper
Bemidji, MN
>From: "Gary Grunow" <garyg@bytehead.com>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: "Pumpkins" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>, "giant pumpkins"
><giantpumpkins@onelist.com>
>Subject: WWatering systems
>Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 00:01:33 -0600
>
>I live in the midwest part of the U.S.(Wisconsin to be precise) and we
>really don't seem to have the need for misters for hot days. But I have
>noticed that there hasn't been much talk about other kindsof watering
>system and such. I am really curious to hear about some different watering
>systems that people use. For example, do you use the buried soaker hose
>method, sprinklers, pumps, city water, river water, or maybe just dumping
>water right into the patch? What do you think people, is there someone
>out there that would like to describe their watering system?
>
>Gary
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