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California Bay Area

I am a new grower so bear with me>>>>

will too much water slow growth??? i have no yellowing of leaves but just trying to get the correct amount of water. not too much but not too little.. thanks again.. jason

5/31/2004 11:03:02 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Jason,

Too much water is bad. It excludes soil oxygen which louses up the availability of nutrients. Yellow or not, the plants respond first with less growth & will eventually die as the roots succumb to rot.

Soil should be allowed to dry in the first half inch or so. A finger will determine moisture levels deeper than that. When low areas collect & hold water, berms & a tarp are sometimes all it takes to save the patient.

6/1/2004 6:59:59 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

good rule of thumb is that if you pick up a hand full of soil at roots depth....it should 1 mold to to your palm and hold that form and not drip more then a drop...if you squeeze it and it wrings like a sponge you have no air in the soil....if yo can keep the soil this way you sould be okay....also check how fast your soil drains by pouring a gallon in one spot....if it sits there for two days you have no percolation and need to soften it up..drainage is as important as keeping it watered!

Grow em Big! Chuck

6/1/2004 9:05:32 PM

Arizona

what about clay, in shade clay will hold water for what seems like ever. great tips Tremor & Chuck!!!

6/1/2004 11:47:06 PM