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Buffalo, New York

i will be expandingmy patrch next season, which means i will have to dig up more sodd around the paremter of my current patch and fill with more compost.

should i wait til spring time to expand or is fall time now good?

10/7/2007 5:17:40 PM

do it today

10/7/2007 5:55:12 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Yep

10/7/2007 5:57:21 PM

[email protected]

What Don said. NOW

10/7/2007 9:51:47 PM

Buffalo, New York

just dig it out today or fill with compost in fall also

10/8/2007 12:06:24 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I am expanding as well. Will likely be growing 5 plants next year along with long gourds, a squash, corn stalks, sunflowers, and some big tomatoes. Port Elgin has just increased my workload, LOL.

I think I will spray Roundup to kill grass so it wont come back (Roundup should not affect the patch next year at all), give it a couple to kill the grass, then till in. Take soil for sample first. When you get the sample results, correct pH., add organic matter, cover crop like winter rye for more OM to be tilled under in the spring. I dont like having to extend since it takes alot of time to make the soil in a patch perfect for growing.

MAKE SURE YOUR MANURE IS WELL AGED!!!

Any agreememts/disagreements?

10/8/2007 10:32:37 AM

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Sounds like your going to be very busy. No disagreements here.

10/8/2007 10:40:47 AM

Buffalo, New York

i will be getting a couple more yards of compost next spring to lay on my patch.

my whole patch will still only be about 16' x 25'

that is still only big enough for 1 plant, correct?

is there any way i can fit 2 plants in that area?

10/8/2007 12:19:07 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I would only grow one plant in that area...though no one will say it is impossible to grow 2 giants in that area. It will be much harder to spray and work in though.

10/8/2007 12:36:44 PM

Buffalo, New York

ok guys, dug up the sodd, area is roughly 16' x 25' in area, or 400 square feet.

what is the smallest area in sq. ft. for 2 plants?

10/9/2007 11:21:07 AM

Buffalo, New York

also, if i do decide to plant 2 plants in this area. which layout is the best to start the plants at?

10/9/2007 11:22:33 AM

Long Island,New York

Best time is when the wife is not home.

10/9/2007 2:00:12 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Jeremy I would only plant one in that area if you want a big one. I know its hard but they need the space. I went from 2 pumpkins at 350 lbs to one at 650 they needed the space.

10/9/2007 2:07:12 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I agree with LIpumpkin. My first expasion happened post wedding proposal, so that is a good time too. LOL. Diamonds might be the pumpkin growers best friend too!!!

10/9/2007 2:18:07 PM