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Sauk City Wisconsin

My patch only has about a half a day of derect sunlight.I know I need to be in full sun for best results but I have yet to find a spot. now a days people are growing monsters with pritty small plants,but if I dont get full sun would it be better for me to let my plant get big? I would think that I would need the extra leaves to gather what sun I do have.what should I do?

4/14/2004 1:21:51 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

As far as I know the 977 Andersen, bigges of safe pumpkins of 1997, was grown with much time of daily shade.
In my opinion, maybe a little bigger plant than the small ones with good results. I would give it about 800 sq ft, but that is intuitive answer.

Carlos

4/14/2004 3:10:51 AM

Edmonton, Canada

I'm facing the same thing this year in one of my patches. The sun is completely blocked by about 2 o'clock. I'm hoping that this will actually be a good thing, as alot of the stress caused by excesive heat later in the day, will be avoided.

4/14/2004 10:31:07 AM

C N Y

i think perhaps it is a bit radical, but i wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in the world someone has reflected the sunlight toward their patch with some old mirrors, in extreme cases---i know i've thought about it a couple of times, being that there are two, approx. 3' X 3' mirrors in the basement that have been there for years, and i AM in the process of cleaning the basement.....maybe I'LL try it!
and, even if no one uses this idea today or this season, hey, it might be a good idea later on, like next season? eg

4/14/2004 12:17:15 PM

Nj

buy a giant sheet of mylar and use it as a windbreak. ;)

ohhh... giant shiny thing in the yard.
They sell it in big rolls too... ;)

4/14/2004 2:29:52 PM

Key West, FL

You'll be alright with 1/2 a day of sun.

4/14/2004 3:44:43 PM

Deer Park WA

Equivilent sun with all the clouds and rain on the coast is equal to about a half a day of full sun everywhere else, so I think a half a day of sun would get you there just fine.

4/14/2004 4:49:03 PM

Sauk City Wisconsin

thanks everyone for the info.I was already thinking about reflecting sun light but I'll see how much time I have on my hands first.I think I'll make do with my half a day of sun and do my best to tend to the rest of my plants needs.

4/14/2004 10:22:09 PM