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Beaver dam ky

Anybody have experience growing AGs near trees. I'm worried about the light. It would not get a lot of light during morning or late afternoon with this be a problem.

2/16/2017 6:44:05 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I'm in a deep valley with trees on the east and west. I try to let my plants get bigger to make the most of the sun I do get. I get more dew on the plants and it takes longer to dry off in the morning. Fungicides are more important.

2/16/2017 9:12:14 PM

Deer Park WA

we have trees from the foredt on the east side of our patch that block the sun in two east pumpkin sites until around 8:30 or so. The entire patch gets 12 plus hours in mid summer. As long ss you can get eight hours of sun a day you should be fine. Our trees provide great wind protection when the weather kicks up!

2/16/2017 10:35:47 PM

Central Illinois

I try to put the area of the stump to the pumpkin in the sunniest part of the plot

2/17/2017 10:27:28 AM

have saw will travel

2/17/2017 5:56:30 PM

Upa Creek, MO

This is a yearly struggle. I am surrounded on 3 sides by 150 foot trees. The 4th side has a 2 story house so I only get light 4-6 hours a day depending on the month. Growth is capped for sure and you really need to watch watering as disease is persistent in shade. It can be done though.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=181548

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=161660

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168365

2/17/2017 7:01:44 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Smallmouth Luke knows...

I'll come with Don to give a hand!

2/17/2017 10:19:26 PM

Muddy Waters

How near is near? I would also be concerned with the roots competing for nutrients with the tree.Call don.

2/18/2017 9:56:00 AM

Ashville Ohio

Walnut tees will suck all your nutrients.

2/18/2017 3:34:47 PM

Upa Creek, MO

My first year growing next to the above diary pics, I had to have an axe to cut through every square yard a foot down. Now each year I pull out up to 6 foot long regrowth (streamer roots). It's a constant battle, but I enjoy the trees more than the garden so they are staying put.

2/18/2017 5:14:16 PM

Muddy Waters

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/growing_vegetable_gardens_near_black_walnut_trees

2/18/2017 10:33:47 PM

Beaver dam ky

I would call you don. However I am moving to Kentucky my new spot has trees close on 3 sides going to be busy with the chain saw. Plus the ground is crap going to take years to get it right I think.

2/22/2017 8:48:05 PM