Re: covering vines
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: covering vines
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 07:13:31 EDT
In a message dated 4/29/99 10:54:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
indbio@disknet.com writes:
<< dirt?
>
I have a related question. Due to wet weather and lack of time, I
don't expect to be able to spade all my Pumpkin area. It is now in weeds
and grass. I am thinking of making a nice bed along one edge, planting
the vines as close as you recommend, and then letting the vines run out
right angles from the bed. The vines would be growing in a weedy lawn if
the ground stays as wet as it does some years. It will not be too wet
for the pumkins. I grew good corn in this plot every year without
plowing.
What spacing should I use for single vines growing parallel without
side vines? I am just making crosses in this plot not growing for
maximum size. I am thinking 6 feet between vines will be close but
acceptable for AG.
I already understand the pruning pattern for my other plot where I
will grow for large fruit size.
--
Harold Eddleman
>>
Harold,
I think I would widen the spacing a little, even growing specimens where
max size is not the issue. It would be important to prepare a larger circular
area where the actual seed is planted, to make room for the large main root.
I would also prepare the soil in a strip where the main vine is crawling, so
the tap roots can penetrate and thrive. They won't root well through a lawn.
If you have good plants and an 8 foot row spacing, it might allow for side
vines with 3 leaves on each side...before they touched the neighboring plant.
A nice sized leaf might be 18 inches across
pumkinguy
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