Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Pits
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giant pumpkin farmer |
Utah
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If I were to dig pits to plant in, how wide should I make them and what kind of dirt should I fill them with?
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3/6/2008 6:55:29 PM
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just bill ( team Pettit ) |
Adams County
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GPF, I dig my pits 3' x 3' x 3', 27 sq. ft. use the same amended soil in the patch, But I here some dig bigger pits. Hope this helps.. Bill
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3/6/2008 7:04:39 PM
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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I have been doing the same, but only a couple feet deep. I add amended top soil, peat moss and some compost
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3/7/2008 1:34:15 PM
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giant pumpkin farmer |
Utah
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Thanks, for the advice
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3/10/2008 9:15:08 PM
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UnkaDan |
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I use heating cables do to cold spring soil temps, pits are 15' diameter and dug to the subsoil, about 2' now. I add organics as I refill with the patchdirt. Works into a 10"-12" mounded area when done.
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3/10/2008 9:23:03 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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I make pits and fill with compost, manure, soil mix with a little 10-10-10. I now avoid making a mound. I had too much trouble with vine splits when the mains lay down.
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3/11/2008 9:32:22 AM
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