Re: Beginners Questions


I just ordered my first set of large seeds (just HOWDENS from Dill's),
but don't know why everybody is sugggesting to bury the vines--why is
that?  Please respond. Steve B.

JAHUIZENGA@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I would suggest you put the pumpkin plants at least 40 ft. apart. You can
> still work your well seasoned compost into the ground but I might suggest a
> pH test before you put out the plants.  In regard to planting seeds in the
> compost pile and letting them run across the grass I would say that it might
> work even though it is not ideal because you will not be able to bury the
> vines.  However a lot of home gardeners have had vines on the lawn with good
> result so what do you have to lose by trying it.  Good luck. Jerry
> 
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