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Somewhere in North Carolina

yesterday i was digging my pit, and its about 100 ft away from my septic tank, and i dug into the gravel where the drain field is for my tank, and i was wondering if it would be ok to dig farther. the pit is bout 1 to 1 1/2 ft deep.

5/4/2002 12:00:04 PM

Farmington, Utah

Don't mess with the drain feild gravel. You're down deep enough. Pumpkins are mainly in the top 10 inches of soil.

5/4/2002 1:21:16 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

your a riot!!!! look before you dig

5/4/2002 11:16:20 PM

Puyallup, WA

Now what's he going to say when someone remarks, "Your pumpkin is full of sh*t!"

5/4/2002 11:22:04 PM

Somewhere in North Carolina

would it help the plant to be near the septic tank, i mean give extra nutrients?

5/5/2002 9:44:21 AM

Bemidji, MN

Idiot, your plant won't get roots down deep enough to get much nutrients from your septic(atleast if your septic is up to code). Concern yourself with getting nutrients into top 10" of topsoil. Personally I feel going the pit way is a waste of time/energy. Not awhole lot of the serious growers choose that route. Get your nutrients into your topsoil throughout your patch and you'll do better than digging a pit. Steve

5/5/2002 6:03:20 PM