RE: Watering vines
Don,
I used a lot of overhead spraying last year here in Germany
too and we had the largest rainfall on record also and usually
have lots of fungal problems here.
I never had any fungal problems though since I started to
include seaweed in my water and there are products you can
get to make it stick to the leaves.
Just my two cents...
Sorry I can't help you about your underground system.
Michel in Germany
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
Of Donald E. Chambers
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:03 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Watering vines
To the heavy hitters:
What is the best way to water the vines. I live in WV and tend to have heavy
fungi problems and heat. I used overhead watering methods last year but this
tends to wash off sprays and increase fungal problems. Leaves start to turn
color and wilt up etc. I've thought about misting but I know a heavy hitter
in
my area that has trouble with more fungus even with them. My latest idea is
soaker hoses buried 3-4" in a grid fashion. Has anyone tried this? Does it
help cool the plant as well during hot weather in the day? How can I set up
this grid pattern idea? I'm planning on tilling in some fungicide granules
30
days prior to planting and maybe other methods. Any help is appreciated.
Thank
You! Don
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