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Southern Sweden

whats the perfect soil for Long gourds?
what kind of soil does they like?

1/26/2009 2:12:37 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Good question. I think Joe Jutras grew his 2006 WR
with a ph of around 6.0 rather than the usual 7.0.

1/27/2009 10:06:59 AM

Southern Sweden

okey,nice,where is the perfect place to grow em?
does they like clay or sand soil?
do they like composted soil?

1/27/2009 10:40:58 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Long Gourds like more heat also..

1/27/2009 1:45:32 PM

eastern Ontario

Hello Albin--that is a good question but I doubt that anyone knows what the "perfect" soil is for LGs.

I do know that my LG soil tests show sandy loam,pH=6.8 and organic matter=10%.This is a multi year average from soil tests taken asap after LG is harvested.

Other nutrients are same levels as for giant pumpkins,in fact for long gourds,I use the same soil as I had tuned up for AGs and I try to avoid adding any new chemical fertilizer.

1/28/2009 12:56:59 PM