Re: Digging pits for your pumpkins ( pro-vs-con)
Negative ,,,,, Each grower has his or her own preference ....... Some do, some don't. There are different reasons ....
Soil conditions, Fert. etc.
For me, I only do it to make a big basket under the main stump out of avery wire to protect it from gophers ....I double the wire over and line the
entire pit. I also have to use wire under the entire main vine ....... Not easy that's for sure, but it works for me ..
Bob
Doug.Parker@sce.com wrote:
> Now I'm confused. I thought digging a pit for the stump and main root
> system was SOP, regardless of patch conditions? Is this not true???
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> Robert Troy
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> 03/07/2002
> 06:28 PM
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> I would only do it if the overall patch is in poor condition and didn't
> want to amend the entire patch. Sounds like your in pretty good shape ....
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> Bob.
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> Paul Huffer wrote:
> As we are getting closer to planting time ( thank goodness) I want to
> bring up the subject of digging pits to plant your seed in. The soil
> in both my plots is very fine ( no clay) & when turning over my tiller
> can easily sink to a depth of 1-2 ' if you are not careful. Now with a
> depth like this is it really needed to dig out a deeper depth. I
> really don't want to bother with it since my whole patch has been well
> composted & the organic level in one of my patches currently reads
> 13%. When do those of you on the list feel it is needed & when it is
> not needed..........Thanks................Paul
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