Re: Plant Size
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Plant Size
- From: "* <w*@sprint.ca>
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 08:42:31 -0500
Thanks for the input, just trying to come up with a game plan for next
year. No I don't want to live in my patch next year.
Wayne
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> From: Chris Andersen <chrisa@value.net>
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Plant Size
> Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 7:44 AM
>
> Wayne,
>
> With 12,500 sq ft. to grow in I think the question becomes how much of
your
> life do you wish to spend living in your patch next summer. In all
> seriousness how many plants do you feel you have time to properly
maintain.
> A 1,000 sq ft. per plant as George suggested, wth proper pruning
techniques
> is all you really need to grow a monster and I have seen pumpkins in the
700
> to 800 lb range grown in much less space than this! One strategy you
might
> want to consider is planting at a rate of 1,000 sq ft. per plant then
cull
> down to your best performing plants or whatever number you feel you are
> comfortable with and have time to maintain. Quality vs. Quantity! Once
the
> plants start to run the pinching, pruning vine burying etc., can get
pretty
> crazy. Remember it is important to leave room for good air circulation in
> your growing area which will help some in reducing mildew & fungus
problems.
>
> Chris Andersen
> Moraga, Calif.
>
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