Re: Space Requirements

Chris,
You discussed finding that the pumpkins consumed more water than you
expected. How did you determine when they had enough. Did you measure how
much moisture was in the soil or look at how the vine was growing?
Also has anyone any experience with the electronic water and Ph measuring
devices? I have used a moisture meter and found it reacts very different in
different soil types. Are the Ph meters of any value or just a gimic?
Stewart ACT.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Andersen <chrisa@value.net>
To: Lubadub@aol.com <Lubadub@aol.com>; pumpkins@athenet.net
<pumpkins@athenet.net>
Date: Friday, 31 October 1997 3:25
Subject: Re: Space Requirements


>Marv,
>
>When I planted in May of this year my pH was between 7.0 to 7.1, as
>nitrogen was released and organics broke down this pH dropped to 6.9 in
>Sept. and is now at 6.8. I think I need to bring it back up to around 7.1
>now, in order to be at a pH of 6.8 next May. Adding compost or orgnaics
>should do this without having to add lime. I am going to try to attain a pH
>of 6.8 next season, see what happens.
>
>My main patch is 40ft X 56ft. I only put in two plants in this area, they
>were grown Norm Craven Style, like a Christmas Tree, very little to no back
>growth was allowed. Bill Greers 1006 plant would have easily consumed the
>entire patch had I not heavily pruned, total sq ft. of this plant was
>1,120ft. I think at 500 sq. ft. you would be cutting yourself a little
>short.
>
>Chris Andersen
>Moraga, Calif.
>================================================
>> I did get comments about having the pH wrong. I said I was going for 7
>and
>> was told that 6.8 is better for growing pumpkins. Also that I could not
>rely
>> on the pH as being accurate if I just added compost not too long ago.
>Another
>> person said I didn't have enough space, 4 plants in roughly 2000 square
>feet.
>> They felt 500 square feet wasn't really enough per plant. Any comments?
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>
>
>
>>
>> My fence is going up. The post holes are dug. My seeds are drying. There
>also
>> was a long post that my seeds 1006/1061 would be no good. That one did
>offend
>> me a little. Chris promised me seed and so I may have at least one good
>shot.
>> I think the post about the seed was not true. Al Eaton will reply to this
>one
>> I am sure.
>>
>> Marv in Altoona
>
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