Re: WWatering systems
steve, how many gal. aday per plant do you think you put on? craig
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Thorson <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 7:17 AM
Subject: 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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