Re:
John,
AG's need about 1" of water per week over the entire plant as the vines will
grow tap roots also. The watering schedule should be consistent and not
fluctuate drastically, especially in hot, dry weather. However, if the watering
is a constant drip it will most likely cause the ground to become moldy and
starve the soil of much needed oxygen. Your soil type will also dictate how
much water to apply. The soil should be moist during the day and the surface
should be allowed to dry by evening.
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Bob T.
John Douglas wrote:
> Hello to the list
>
> I am a first time pumpkin grower and have just logged on to your list.
>
> An in-house pumpkin growing contest has developed at my work (just a few of
> us for a bit of fun) but know that I have two Atlantic Giant seedlings I'd
> like to do the best for them. The patch that I have lined up to plant
> them out in is rather damp (near a leaking waterpipe). My reason for this
> site selection is to get a lot of water to the plant over our South east
> Australian summer (can get quite hot and dry at times).
>
> The query I have is how wet can the soil be before you have problems? Is
> this the type of area that would suit these pumpkins?
>
> Any comments would be appreciated
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> John Douglas
>
>
>
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