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Indiana

I have some ground that has not been tilled for over 15 years. Was a old hog lot and now has some 10 year old pine trees on it. the trees are taking water from a neighboring field and I plan to cut them out. Only thing else growing in this area is grass. I plan on planting my giant pumpkins here this year. any experience planting pumpkins on virgin ground with a few pine trees? I have been told by some old farmers that old fence rows that have been taken out and farmed produced some of their best looking corn. Any one out there have any past success with this?

3/11/2014 8:48:32 PM

aurora, IL

You should get a soil test.

3/11/2014 8:56:40 PM

Corbin, KY

Some of the biggest pumpkins grown here in Ky have been on new ground. Usually disease is not as bad. Like Christopher said a soil test would be in order. With pines growing there a guess would be the PH needs to be adjusted.

3/12/2014 10:10:41 AM

Rhode Island

new ground for the most part can be very good for a first year pumpkin plot.
just be sure the ph.etc is in line by having a soil test as noted above.
disease should not be a big issue that first year eitherhowever, you still need a good program for insect and disease control plus a growth plan as well.
our first world record was grown in a new (formerly woodland) patch in 2006.
our second world record pumpkin (in 2012) was grown in a patch that had previously been rested for five years.
pap and ron wallace

3/12/2014 3:08:01 PM

Indiana

Ok thanks everyone

3/12/2014 4:20:38 PM