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Question re Protecting Squash with Gravel

KendraSchmidt
12 years ago

Hi folks,

I recently saw a video in which a man was displaying his butternut squash crops. I noticed that his plants were surrounded by gravel/pebbles, on which the squash fruit was growing, without contact with the soil. Is this done deliberately to prevent mold damage, etc, to the squash fruit?

Also, is this an advisable method? And very importantly, should it be done with watermelon, canteloupe, or pumpkin??

Appreciate any help with the matter.

Comments (3)

  • Macmex
    12 years ago

    I wouldn't do it. I spend enough time digging rocks out of my garden without adding them! Generally, I don't have problems with my vine crops rotting when exposed to the soil. But if I want to get them up off the ground I use either small pieces of wood or empty, upturned tin cans (like a tuna can).

    George
    Tahlequah, OK

  • missingtheobvious
    12 years ago

    I've used upside-down plastic microwave-type bowls to raise cantaloupes off the ground. I punched holes in the bottoms so the cantaloupes wouldn't sit in rainwater.

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