Re: First Year Growing Pumpkins
Phillip, with my limited success in the past, I would advise you to
prioritize!!! Your major prblm with low weight was prbly not soil compaction but the
mildew. You must carry out a preventative program...once you see it, it is
too late....not completely, but prevention is best.
The only suggestion I can give for avoiding compaction, is a pre-planned,
pruning pattern, every other secondary, alternating from the right side and
the left side of the main vine, need to be cut off...leaves room for boards,
and therefore access to spray for mildew. No idea how big your patch is, which
is a factor, as to whether this is something you could do or not. Hope this
helps, and remember....you grew one your first year, bigger than my PB...Peace
Wayne....next year will be my 4th....Grow 'em BIG!!!
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