RE: Patch prep
Sure you can, but it give you a real advantage if you are able to start
making
your preparations and amendments to the soil right after harvest. For the
past
three seasons I have grown mine in a county pea patch garden program. The
plots were rented on a seasonal basis and there was no opportunity to make
any off season amendments. I started in a new plot this season in the year
round section and produce my personal best 508. The garden has been tilled
and 80 lbs of dolomite lime spread on my 2400 sq. ft. plot. A mixed cover
crop
of winter rye grass, crimson clover and austrian winter peas is up and
growing.
I certainly expect bigger and better next season with the opportunity I've
had to
improve my plot over the winter. I will be adding other amendments this
spring
after I have had my soil tested, based on what I learn from that.
I think what would be key to getting good production from any plot is a
complete
soil test so you know what you have to start with, and can plan what you
need to do
to get your patch ready for planting. You may find that it takes a few
seasons to
get your soil in the condition you want it to be in, but the soil test is
the essential
first step.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: deborahsloves@webtv.net [SMTP:deborahsloves@webtv.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 5:38 AM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Patch prep
>
> Can a person prepare their patch in the spring instead of the fall...I
> have had this question put to me by a few of our new members in our
> pumpkin club...and i don't really know the answer...
> My very first pumpkin was grown in a patch I started in the spring...it
> was the 516.9 lb...
> Thanks ahead of time
> Deborah
>
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