Fwd: Barrel System of Growing

Teri:

The people who do this mix some organic material with the sand to help hold in
water and nutrients. 

Marv

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  • Subject: Re: Barrel System of Growing
  • From: T* H* <t*@columbia.edu>
  • Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 11:07:01 -0700
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Lubadub wrote:
> 
> I see several posts asking about growing pumpkins in a sunken barrel filled
> with sand and more or less trying to use hydoponic techniques with soluble
> fertilizers to feed the plant. I had heard this was discussed at the Ottawa
> Meeting. Turns out, this was not the case. However, I believe, some of the
> growers are using a modification of this technique which is growing in boxes
> of sand and with very high sand content in the garden, no actual soil, just
> sand and organic materials. Any comments??
> 
> Marv in Altoona
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Where can I find info and pictures of this trick?  I find it hard to 
picture how a big pumpkin can have enough room to grow in a 55 drum
barrell.  Also the sand concept is mystifing.  Yes the sand would 
alow the pumpkin to grow unhampered in this light material but sand
does not hold nutrients well and I would think a constant supply of
water would be needed since water drips thru... help I can't even 
express the concept.???

Teri 
NY Southern tier
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