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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.
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> 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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