Re: organic matter
David,
If you had svbs this year definitly get rid of the vines since their larvae
over winter in the vines. Add leaves manure grass clipping etc. Potting soil
is good.
drew
----- Original Message -----
From: "david rathbone" <david.rathbone@sympatico.ca>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:01 PM
Subject: organic matter
> I'd like to add some organic matter to my soil this fall. Is it a good
> idea to till the pumpkin plants back into the soil? I had problems with
> both mildew and SVB this year. Does that mean I should just get rid of
> the plants and add something like maple leaves instead. If it's OK to
> use the pumpkin plants, should I compost them first or just till them
> in?
>
> thanks
> Dave in Hamilton
>
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