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Buffalo, New York

my first year of growing ag's is over and i look forward to next spring for my 2nd year.

i recently expanded my patch to 16'x23' for my (1) plant for next year.

should i plan on moving the spot where i planted the seed from last year or is it ok to plant it in the same location every year?

10/11/2007 10:34:09 AM

Georgia

You want to try to plant the stump area in a different place if possible. Im definetly planting in different areas of were my stump was located. So im going back to back on different plants. Hope this helps

10/11/2007 10:51:14 AM

Iowa

It may help some what to move it around. I personally grew at my parents house in the same exact spot as last year. I grew a 658.5lbs last year. This year I grew 801.4lbs. So I went up in weight this year. I also didn't do any ammendments to soil like I should have done. Good luck in "2008" Grow em BIG!

10/11/2007 11:17:22 AM

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Jeremy, I'd reverse the direction of the plant if possible. Is it necessary? No. Could it help? Yes.

10/11/2007 12:25:14 PM

I only have limited room and thus can't rotate patches. For the past three years I've grown two plants back to back away from each other with the crowns being in exactly the same spot each year.
So, from what I'm reading you guys suggest to plant at the end of the patch next year, letting the plants grow towards each other, right?
How much room is necessary between the crown and the end of the patch? When planting back to back I spaced the plants 3 to 4 feet, which helped me to save patch space.

What are everyone’s ideas on this?

10/11/2007 1:15:44 PM

Georgia

The way I figure it when I plant is like this. I allow 15 feet on each side of the stump because I terminate the secondaries at 12 feet so that gives me room to work. I calculate that the plants main is gonna go at least 18 feet with the seondaries furthest on the main a little shorter then 12 feet. One way of doing it is to get two sticks and putting 15 to 16 feet of rope on them. I put one in the ground were the stump would be pull it too the side of the stump as far as it will go and walk in a complete circle until I get two the other side of the stump. Thats how I kindoff tell how many plants I can fit in a a area. It works for me but other growers may have different ideas of how much room to use.

10/11/2007 2:10:29 PM

Cornell, Wi

does anyone prefer growin north to south or vise versa?

10/11/2007 9:58:11 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Growing N/S or E/W matters for crops like grapes where the sunlight needs to get in between the rows, but for pumpkins with a fairly flat top on the canopy, direction shouldnt matter.

10/11/2007 10:13:15 PM

Utah

if possible you don't want your crown (stump) at the edge of the patch. in the middle somewhere is better... more room for the roots to grow out in all directions.
i would grow in the same place before placing a crown at the edge of the patch.

10/11/2007 10:36:01 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Seems to me if you do all your soil admendments then everything is going to be the same all through the patch. Why would it make a difference if you planted in the same spot?

10/12/2007 2:49:23 AM

Georgia

Hoots thats a good point and its not crucial to move your stump but I believe it does help. But if you really ammend your soil and get it strong and healthy it wont matter as much.

10/12/2007 8:49:54 AM

Cornell, Wi

thanks jro

10/13/2007 8:44:43 AM