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South East

what the disadvantage or advantage of sand as a subsoil?

3/23/2008 10:43:19 AM

Rhode Island

sandy sub soil means you will never have hard pan below the first 6 to 10 inches of soil

water will drain properly as well.

sandy sub is good. you may need to water a little extra during dry spells but thats better than retaining moisture and developing a disease prone area in your patch

pap

3/23/2008 4:34:50 PM

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Good stuff.

3/23/2008 8:44:44 PM

Puyallup, WA

Tina and Frank,
Can you tell us how far down the sandy sub-soil begins?
What is the composition of the top soil, it's pH, ect.
Do you have good water for irrigating your pumpkins? If it gets over 90° frequently, you will have to do a lot of misting to keep the soil moist.

3/25/2008 11:11:07 PM

South East

stan the sand begins at aprrox. a foot maybe foot and a half, it been a lawn but i added plenty organics so topsoil is a hint handy, but has a light claylike apperance, currently i am waiting on my soiltest but ph is between 6.5 and 7, only have city water.

3/26/2008 6:39:32 AM