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Southern WI

Do I compact the dirt first and then put the sand down. What about ants. I have dusted and sprayed and sprayed and sprayed.... still have ants. Won't sand just attrack more ants ? My pumpkins have finally started growing, borer set back, heat and humidity. Whats left of my vines are almost in perfect placement now. I have to put something under the pumpkins, the soil never seems to dry and I fear some odd disease or bug haven. Maybe sand and then a piece of weed block ? Feedback please !!!

8/22/2003 8:25:36 AM

Nova Scotia

i used sand under mine and i had no problems. ants stay away and water (watered 3hours a day) drained quikly. i would not compact soil underneath as it will interfere with drainage.

8/22/2003 8:47:44 AM

Oz

WOULD COURSE SAND BE "BETTER"?I LIKE THE WEEDBLOCK IDEA.

8/22/2003 9:41:12 AM

Erin,Ontario.

I dug out the soil underneath my fruit 2'x2'to a depth of 6"and filled with bags of playsand.This was at 20 days.Excellent drainage,and no pest problems in or around sand.

8/22/2003 10:21:36 AM

Perrysburg oh.

I use man made sand from the stone quarry it is all so
lime stone . 3.98 per ton. Good luck
Raytwo

8/22/2003 10:24:08 AM

Montoursville, PA

I use builder's sand because it is in 80lb bags and costs a tad less than white play sand. Delivered sand comes to my house in a minimum fifteen ton load. Can't use that much in my simple little two plant patch. I pay $2.69 a bag and used five so far. Will need maybe three more bags. Source any builder's supply center.

8/22/2003 10:29:54 AM

Ga.

Just bought a ton,,loaded on my truck,,18$..

8/22/2003 10:37:30 AM

Puyallup, WA

Would you believe 24,500 pounds??

8/22/2003 12:48:43 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Is that amount for one pumpkin Stan? If so then you must have one awesome fruit!

8/22/2003 9:33:42 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

i use a 4x4 sheet of styrofoam 1 inch thick under mine, never had any prob. with bugs or rot.

8/22/2003 9:49:18 PM