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West Chazy,N.Y.

Hi everyone ! My name is Randy, I have been tring to grow pumpkins for the last 2 years and this year I finaly got some to grow. Thanks to ths web site. The info was greate. I used regular jack-o-lantern seeds and got 2 (75 lb) pumpkins this year. Now my wife and I are getting ready for next year. My garden is 20'x 50'. I have added
grass clippings from all summer and now adding 5 yards of horse manure. I have 8x8 houses already made for the plants,underground iragation,and above ground water sprinkler system. Is there anything else I need ? Oh how do I gt some giant seeds? I can be reached by e-mail @
(randytcat@webtv.net)

9/16/2003 9:43:50 PM

Montoursville, PA

Ten more yards of horse manure and all the leaves you can till in this fall. Twenty pounds of corn meal, a quart of molasses (cattle grade), twenty pounds of blood meal and a couple pounds of winter rye seed for a cover crop.

....When the tilling looks half decent take a sample and get a soil test. Come here for help adjusting your PH to 6.8 - 7.0.

....There will be a ton of seed available including mine by sometime in November. Ask later. You will have no problem getting free seed for the cost of the handle.

9/16/2003 10:05:58 PM

hang out here all winter and you'll be ready to go by spring.

9/16/2003 10:06:37 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

OK thanks, I have 1 more question? Is thee any truth to feeding pumpkins milk,and if so what kind and how?

9/17/2003 8:31:09 PM

Key West, FL

noooooooo

9/17/2003 9:12:38 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hehe

9/17/2003 9:58:12 PM

Itzetown City

The pumpkins are my babies but they don´t need milk. I give them every day a pint of wodka and a lot of lovely words.

9/18/2003 5:22:49 AM

Oz

what about powdered milk on the soil?

9/18/2003 9:18:21 AM

Garden

I havent tried it, but have heard that diluted milk helps with powdery mildew problem?

9/18/2003 12:20:14 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

I heard about that one too....

Was doing some research on blossom end rot on tomatoes & common causes stated a lack of calcium.

Suggestions were to 1) add egg shells to the prepared soil or 2) water with a powdered milk solution.

I did not attempt either suggestion.

9/18/2003 12:45:49 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

I hope Kilr doesn't see the milk post!...LOL..Hey Ceis throw all my egg shells in...waiting for that easter brunch at the family restaurant to get more...also compost all the coffee grinds I pick up 3 times a week from the local coffee shop add a handful of lime to each pickup...best worm spot in the heap..

9/18/2003 2:44:09 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Check on that Chuck. All of my egg shells, & coffee grinds (and filter too) go stright into the compost pile. J

I was thinking about saving a pile of broken up egg shells and making a "ring" around next years planting pits.

Probably best to let the compost pile do it's thing.

AXC has a new post in his diary about milk use...

9/18/2003 8:03:23 PM