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Would folks be willing to give me a rundown of material optionsto put under the pumpkins and advantages/disadvntages of each?

Thanks...

7/12/2008 3:55:25 PM

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Pulp mill fabric aka mill belting. 1-2" of builders sand molded into a saucer shape, 1" of mason sand (or play sand), then the mill fabric with a couple handfuls of play sand to act like ball bearings.

Easy to move the pumpkin for vine adjustments.
Great support for a flat bottom.
Great drainage.
No mice nesting inside the pumpkins.
Looks pretty slick.

7/12/2008 5:58:28 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Remember to put that fabric slick side up...

It keeps pillbugs coming up from underneath to chomp up your pumpkin too. (I have them like a plague here)

You can reuse the mill fabric for many a season.

7/13/2008 2:16:53 AM