RE: Need some help
- Subject: RE: Need some help
- From: y*@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 22:06:57 +0000
Ok. I can get composted manure at the store and maybe add the fresh manure in the fall after harvesting, and leave it there during the winter. I'll test the soil this week and see what the results are. I'll probably have more ??.
Thanks!
Debbie
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net>
> I would leave the Horse manure to compost over the summer. Fresh horse
> manure contains a lot of weed seeds. Being so close to planting, you'd do
> well to refrain from any fresh manure right now.
>
> Aged leaf compost or manure would be OK in moderation but heavy amendments
> are best made in the fall.
>
> Stephen Jepsen
> GPC Committee Member
>
> Grow 'Em BIG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> yorunk@comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:05 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Need some help
>
> I am trying to prepare my garden for this year's growing season. I added a
> new section for two additional plants by removing the sod and rototilling.
> We have alot of clay around and was wondering what soil amendments I should
> add. I have added some potting mix to loosen up the soil. I have a source
> of fresh horse manure and was wondering if that would be beneficial. I
> haven't tested the soil yet using a soil kit that I bought.
>
> I also need to add some soil to raise the soil height. I was planning on
> using a mix of top soil and potting mix or garden soil. I sink about 4 to 6
> inches when I walk around in the garden at this point (after rototilling
> (maybe I should lose some weight?). I have heard that placing wood planks
> in the walkways of the garden helps lessen soil compaction. Any thoughts on
> this?
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "linda" <l.hales@verizon.net>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I got this email from one of our local Pumpkin Gurus...I live in So. Cal.
> > near the beach: a couple years ago I grew a 280lb pumpkin. That's pretty
> > good for the coastal zone. Anyway, check out Stuart's blog, he has step by
>
> > step instructions for planting...It my help...
> >
> > Linda
> >
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> ____
> > __________________________
> >
> > Good evening, Growers!
> >
> > The fun begins!
> >
> > If you're planning to transplant your giant pumpkin seedling next week, or
>
> > Tuesday, May 20th, the full moon for May, now is good time to start
> > germinating your seeds. If you already have, that's okay too!
> >
> > If you misplaced your giant pumpkin growing secrets and instructions, or
> the
> > neighbor or relative that now has the seeds lost their copy already, I've
> > posted them at the website for easy reference or review:
> > www.pumpkinmania.blogspot.com
> >
> > Good luck!
> > Stuart
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: Need some help
> >
> >
> > > How big were the pots in which you started them and when did you
> > > transplant them outdoors?
> > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > From: "J. Carroll" <carrolls@sonet.net>
> > >> They will grow without light. I remember that from the kids science
> > >> projects. But, you need to introduce them to light after having them
> in
> > >> the
> > >> dark so long. It should be a gradual process. Ours never made it when
>
> > >> we
> > >> removed them from the dark and put them in the garden right away.
> > >> We put them in the floor for a while, then moved them to the top of the
> > >> washer (by a window) then moved them to the shade outside, then would
> > >> inch
> > >> them to sun, after almost two weeks we planted them, and they all did
> > >> well.
> > >> None made it that were taken directly outside from being in the dark.
> > >> This again is only from our own experiments. I have no clue what
> experts
> > >> say.
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
> > >> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:44 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: Need some help
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Dave, what about light for the seeds? How big do you let the plants
> > >> > grow
> > >> > before transplanting to the garden?
> > >> >
> > >> > Debbie
> > >> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > >> > From: "dave perkins" <dperk15@comcast.net>
> > >> >> Hey Debbie,
> > >> >> I also live in the Chicago area. In order to start seeds
> indoors,
> > >> >> get
> > >> >> a
> > >> >> cooler (like a colemans cooler). Use an empty gallon milk jug or
> large
> > >> >> gatorade bottle (i use that). After lightly filing the seeds and
> > >> >> soaking
> > >> >> for
> > >> >> a few hours in water, put them in cups with seeds starting soil. Do
> > >> >> not
> > >> >> use
> > >> >> soil from your yard. The soil should be lightly moist. Fill the jug
> > >> >> with
> > >> >> hot
> > >> >> water and put everythig in the cooler. Refill with hot water in the
> > >> >> morning
> > >> >> and evening. I have had all 5 seeds come up this year within 2-4
> days.
> > >> >> I
> > >> >> am
> > >> >> pretty new to this also but this works.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Dave
> > >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> >> From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
> > >> >> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > >> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:48 AM
> > >> >> Subject: RE: Need some help
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> > Hello. I live in the Chicago area and need some guidance on a
> > >> >> > couple
> > >> >> > of
> > >> >> > things. I figure I will plant the pumpkins in the ground around
> the
> > >> >> > first
> > >> >> > of June. I want to start the seeds indoors, but am unsure how to
> do
> > >> >> > it.
> > >> >> > The room downstairs where I plan on starting them is very cool -
> > >> >> > about
> > >> >> > 60
> > >> >> > degrees. What is the best way to keep them warm and can I start
> > >> >> > them
> > >> >> > in
> > >> >> > 8" pots? Also, when should I start them? This is my second year
> at
> > >> >> > giant
> > >> >> > pumpkins and want to have a better year than last.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I was also wondering how I can dry out my garden soil. It is
> > >> >> > extremely
> > >> >> > wet and I can barely get the rototiller in the garden.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Thanks.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Debbie
> > >> >> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > >> >> > From: "Alan Eaton" <eaton1446@rogers.com>
> > >> >> >> LiAne--too much water.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Try soaking the seeds until they swell up,in 4-6 hours or so.Temp
> > >> >> >> 80-90 F
> > >> >> >> or
> > >> >> >> so should be best.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Then the seeds have all the moisture they need to start a
> seedling.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Place seeds on their sides about 1/2 inch deep and tamp down the
> > >> >> >> covering
> > >> >> >> soil mix gently.The soil should be just slightly damp,the seeds
> > >> >> >> also
> > >> >> >> need
> > >> >> >> oxygen/air.You should not have to water until sometime after
> > >> >> >> seedlings
> > >> >> >> appear,all depends on your ambient air conditions.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> You could treat soil and seed with a bit of fungicide,if you deem
> > >> >> >> necessary.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> They should be up in about 5-7 days with the temperatures you
> > >> >> >> describe.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Al Eaton--Ontario--(retired AG grower)
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> > >> >> >> Behalf
> > >> >> >> Of LiAneBell@aol.com
> > >> >> >> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:21 PM
> > >> >> >> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > >> >> >> Subject: Need some help
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Hi,
> > >> >> >> I am having some problems starting my pumpkins. I have a green
> > >> >> >> house
> > >> >> >> so
> > >> >> >> they
> > >> >> >> are protected and warm. How long should the seeds take to
> > >> >> >> germinate?
> > >> >> >> Last
> > >> >> >> year
> > >> >> >> I planted 15 seeds and got one plant. This year I haven't gotten
> > >> >> >> one
> > >> >> >> plant
> > >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> 4 weeks.
> > >> >> >> I plant the seeds in a peat pot with potting soil and water them
> > >> >> >> once
> > >> >> >> a
> > >> >> >> day,
> > >> >> >> some times twice if the pot looks and feels dry. The green house
> > >> >> >> doesn't
> > >> >> >> freeze but it will get down to 40 and up to 90 durring the day
> > >> >> >> (depending
> > >> >> >> on
> > >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> day). The soil's pH and nutrients are in the norm for pumkins.
> > >> >> >> What am I doing wrong?
> > >> >> >> Thanks,
> > >> >> >> LiAne
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
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>
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> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
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