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Highland, Ca

This will be my first year using mill fabric and I was wondering,do you put sand under the fabric or just lay it on the soil also if you do use sand, do you make it flat or dish it out so that it can hold the shape of the pumpkin better? Thanks Danny

6/7/2010 9:20:09 PM

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We use builders sand under the fabric due to the firm support. Think saucer shaped. Then a layer of the rounder play sand with a very thin layer of play sand on top of the mill fabric. The play sand is washed very clean and being rounder, acts like ball bearings. This gives firms support, rounder bottoms, no rodent damagr, no rot and we can still move the fruit with ease to allow for vine issue adjustments.

6/8/2010 1:37:57 AM

San Diego

Do I get extra points if I use the sand out of my golf bunker? It's white and purdy! Jeesh this is getting insane. Now I gotta make their bed? What stories do you read them before sunset? Or do I need an I-pad on automatic? LOL. I'm having a ball! Good Luck to you guys!

6/8/2010 9:59:46 AM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Don't forget to put up a curtain when the sun is hot,ya don't want it to get sunburned. Or heat stroke.....lol

6/8/2010 12:03:49 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

tugg they also like music, keeps them calm you know!

6/8/2010 7:08:02 PM

Highland, Ca

Thanks for the help Tremor, I appreciate the help, and to the rest of ya lighten up you all seem to serious, even though this is a lot of labor we can at least have a little fun with it.

6/8/2010 10:06:18 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

nascar, some of em were having a lil fun...a shade over yer pkn is a good idea!!! Will keep the skin soft and growable!!! When it stops bein fun, I stop growin!!! Peace, Wayne

6/9/2010 12:16:27 AM