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  Ericka December 8, 2009 at 10:36am

  Sorry you lost a tree...the Norgards lost a big tree as well :(
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  Stuart Shim April 21, 2009 at 5:47pm

  I just thought of something that you might want to consider: grow your pumpkin vine in a raised bed, inside of a upside-down 60 gallon trash can in order to get some depth. I know of a grower in San Diego that grew a 300 pound pumpkin in a 60-gallon trash can, so it should work for you. A 45 gallon trash might be ideal. The reason for some depth is because the main tap root on giant pumpkin vine can easily go down 6 feet. So, if you can build a pretty big mound inside your raised bed, you'll be fine.
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  Stuart Shim April 21, 2009 at 5:41pm

  
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  Stuart Shim April 21, 2009 at 6:38am

  Hi there! Something you might want to try for your clay/rock-like soil? Apparently alfalfa, planted as a cover crop, will help because the roots will go down as much as 15-20 feet through almost anything. It might take a couple of seasons, but you'll add nitrogen and break up your soil too. I'd ask the local agricultural agent what he or she thinks about it... Just an idea! I used clover, and it worked great. Take care and watch your mail. You should have a pleasant surprise in a few days.
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  Carrie March 10, 2009 at 9:31pm

  Hi, thanks for you comments. This are pictures that I have taken over the last couple of weeks from various gardens in our lovely valley. The flowers with the bees were taken at the naturalpathic college in Tempe.
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  Peter Schleifer February 27, 2009 at 11:38pm

  I will be out of town from tomorrow morning through tuesday-but would be happy to arrange for you to get one after that. I was hoping to have mine planted before my trip, but decided to wait as to avoid any transplant related problems. I will have a plant or two for you.
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  Peter Schleifer February 26, 2009 at 1:58pm

  Thanks for the comment. I have a few extra purple cherries. This variety is amazing! The tomatoes are some of the tastiest I have ever eaten and it produces ALOT of tomatoes in the spring and fall(if you keep it shaded during the summer). If you are interested, I can give you a plant or two. They are ready to be planted. I live in Tempe
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  Michelle February 24, 2009 at 4:49pm

  Thanks for the sympathy Dana!
  
  No, no footprints, or animal tracks that I can see. The stalks look as though they have been chewed through though.
  
  All my plans for pickled cabbage are on hold for a while now! :)
  
  Thanks for the response and sorry about your pumpkins too.
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  Sholbk January 11, 2009 at 8:02am

  Mexico was fun, but mostly work. I am putting on a 1/2 marathon, 10K and 5K event in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico February 15th. my website is www.sancarloshalfmarathon.com
  
  I am going to try to make it to the class next weekend too. I am a very novice gardener and really need all the help I can get:)
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  Sholbk January 10, 2009 at 12:37pm

  Dana,
  
  Sorry I didn't make it to the compost session. I just got back from Mexico and didn't have much sleep. I slept through the alarm:(