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West Michigan---Hasekg39@gmail.com

It's my first year and I have been looking at allot of patches that have boards laying down that they walk on through there patch but WHY ?

9/12/2012 12:46:12 PM

Stanwood, Washington

It spreads out your weight a little bit and helps to keep the soil from compacting too much when you walk on it. The roots can grow better if the soil is less compact.

9/12/2012 1:07:52 PM

Muddy Waters

When you walk on the soil your breaking roots.

9/13/2012 5:44:55 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

On a healthy plant in a well prepared soil the small and very fine roots will extend out from the plant, some may extend several feet past the plant. If you'll lay a board down next to the plant, wait a week or more, then turn the board up you'll see the roots! The more roots the bigger the pumpkin will get! Hope this helps! BSD David

9/15/2012 9:49:36 PM