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Eureka, Ca

How important is it to grow the main vine from North to South? Last year I planted from North to South and this year I will be planting on the south end of the garden for rotation reasons. The plant will be grown in a christmas tree shape.

Thanks Tim

2/2/2002 4:15:38 PM

Long Island,New York

My personal backyard best grew from South to north. My second best grew from east to west, my third best from south to north and my fourth best from north to south...I dont think it matters too much personally.........G

2/2/2002 4:52:03 PM

Eureka, Ca

LOL Lipumpkin, Every time I read to grow the vine from North to South, it gets me worried

2/2/2002 6:30:09 PM

Puyallup, WA

I'm just waiting for someone here to suggest "magnetic therapy" is what our pumpkins need! I can just see it now....folks taping magnets to the vines!

2/2/2002 7:35:53 PM

walton n.y.

stan you don't use magnetic therapy you don't know what you're missing i also have a chiropractor come in and help me with my "s" curves trying to get a physical theropist in but she thinks i'm nuts can you believe that

2/2/2002 8:00:44 PM

walton n.y.

stan you don't use magnetic therapy you don't know what you're missing i also have a chiropractor come in and help me with my "s" curves trying to get a physical theropist in but she thinks i'm nuts can you believe that

2/2/2002 8:00:57 PM

Western Pa.

I have heard of a giant tomato grower who uses copper rods to harness electric energy and nothing but "ant dung" to grow the big ones! Huff, this wasn't you, was it?

2/3/2002 10:05:07 AM

canal winchester ohio

No I haven't used the copper rods, but I've also heard they are effective on tomatoes. I'll just stick to what worked for me. By the way Kilr do you know who makes lifting tarps for tomatoes...LOL.....Paul

2/3/2002 10:14:48 AM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Paul,
I think Kleenex and Puffs makes them......Bob

2/3/2002 10:21:13 AM

canal winchester ohio

Bob, that's cold Hoss...I thought us squashers stuck together. Oh well I still got your back anyway.....Paul

2/3/2002 10:41:06 AM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

if you water your tomatoes with a little viagra mixed in you want have to stake them!!!!

2/3/2002 11:11:42 AM

Deer Park WA

I am experimenting with paramagnetic rock powders. they are supposed to really increase the nutrient uptake of plants.
I found that when transplanting onion seedlings into paramagnetic soil that the root wouldnt go straight in the hole it would be pulled to one side or the other by magnetism. When I transplanted seedlings into untreated soil the root would go straight in no problem. The treaded onions are 2 inches taller than the untreated ones.

2/3/2002 12:49:58 PM

Western Pa.

Huff,

Just stick a piece of 1/2" steel pipe through your tomatoes! Then 2 people can easily carry even your tomatoes to the weigh-off. Just thought I'd help a fellow competitor!

kilr

2/3/2002 1:36:17 PM

Western Pa.

Gads,
The Paramagnetic Rock Powders sounds like a great name for a new music act! Sweet!

kilr

2/3/2002 3:53:40 PM