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Lodi, California

Ok, my cover is about a foot tall (I started it late) and is super thick. My question is, do you need to till it in a certain amount of time before planting? And does a cover tie up nitrogen? Thanks in advance!


Ashton

3/17/2013 6:47:13 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Till it in and plant another like Russ did. Info is in his diary Ash.

3/17/2013 7:03:34 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

i wonder what the reason is for the second cover crop " any smart people putting myke in the soil then planting the second cover crop?

3/17/2013 9:27:21 PM

Torrance, Ca.

You were in Vegas cueball, weren't you?

3/17/2013 9:32:25 PM

Muddy Waters

yes thats the wallace method Cueball

3/17/2013 9:57:11 PM

Niagara Falls,NY

I read some where that it takes the mycorrhizae time to establish its's self in the soil and by planting something in your patch and adding the mycorrhizae in the soil, there is a good amount of it there ready to attatch it self to the pumpkin roots. Saves the time it takes for it to grow, so it works faster. Makes sense, certainly can't hurt.

3/18/2013 8:57:02 AM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

my delema is our ground still freezes until mid April ,,and i wouldnt be happy with a cover crop unless it had been growing for 5-6 weeks,,, but at the same time i want my pumpkin in at the latest mid may,,,, what to do what to do,,,light bulb" 8x8 green house and only plant 8x8 around the mounds,,with the myke in the soil,,,," thats my only brain storm so far

3/18/2013 10:14:24 AM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

not to mention myke does not even grow until the gounds is 60 degrees,,

3/18/2013 10:15:12 AM

Eugene,OR

Everyone has different challenges in their patch due to different climates, soil, etc. Just because something worked somewhere does not necessarily mean it will work where you are.

3/18/2013 11:36:15 AM