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Winston Salem NC

Any of you that use T-Tape or other drip tapes how far apart are you running your rows. I am kinda thinking 18 inches apart. I'll be running the 8 inch spaced tape. Is 18 to far or can it go farther apart? So far it looks like 2800ft of tape. Thaks in advance.
Rick

2/22/2009 8:12:58 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Rick,
If you contact drip works, they will actually design you a system for free, atleast they use to do it for free, then buy what ya need, but atleast you will have an idea.
I had mine 15 inches apart, so I think you are on the right track, hopefully someone with more experience will answer.

2/22/2009 11:17:13 PM

Connecticut

Hi Rick,

I went with 18" and I think this is a good distance. If you are on a very sandy soil then maybe closer, or if you have a lot of clay then maybe further. However, I think for most giant pumpkin tuned patches 18" should be fine.

Take a look at my diary..

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99584

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99585

I like to run them with the secondaries so they are not always getting in the way...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99672

Any questions just send me an e-mail.

-Matt

2/23/2009 2:34:56 PM

Sacramento, Ca

Matt, What is causing the plant in the last photo to wilt?

3/18/2009 9:58:00 AM