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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