re: very new to pumpkins
I agree with Don, get a soil test. I've spent two years
growing substandard pumpkins because of poor soil. I got my
soil tested last June, and found out how poor it was. I
made corrections last fall, got it tested again the Feb,
and have been doing more lime and fertilizer to bring it up
the rest of the way. If you have a master gardeners program
through the state university, usually through an extention
office, be sure and take the class. It'll give you a much
better understanding of plants and soils in general.
Matt
--- "Donald E. Chambers" <healer@stratuswave.net> wrote:
> Pumpkin Girl,
> Get a soil test! Most major Universities in each state
> have an agricultural dept. and soil tests are done. I get
> mine done at WVU for only the cost of mailing the sample.
> This test gives soil pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium,
> calcium, manganese and exactly what you need to do to
> your soil to make it suitable for pumpkins. I wouldn't
> recommend any zoo doo that comes from carnivores or
> meat-eaters ( due to the possibility of parasite
> contamination from the meat and eventually into the soil
> where it could be passed on to humans by eating anything
> in the garden).
> Get some good Atlantic Giant seeds, good soil, good sun,
> and good advice from this list and archives and you can
> grow a good pumpkin.
> Good Luck!
> Don Warwood, WV 4th yr. grower ( : ( :
>
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