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Shreve, Ohio

Is it best to water the ground or the leafs, or both.

6/12/2009 5:48:48 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Water the soil. Until it starts getting hot it is best to keep the plant dry.

6/12/2009 6:53:25 PM

Buffalo, New York

overhead = chance of disease

6/12/2009 11:53:34 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I'm with Jeremy on the overhead. Here in Virginia we have a very humid climate and watering the leaves only invites mildew etc. I use plenty of soaker hose and keep the leaves dry.

6/13/2009 5:04:02 PM

Buffalo, New York

i use soaker hoses this year too, wrapped around and i lay more the bigger the plants get about 12" apart.

only time my leaves get wet is when i foliar spray or when mother natures feels like crying.

6/13/2009 6:26:05 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Be careful not to over water. That can encourage problems like pythium. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soaking wet.

6/13/2009 10:46:04 PM

Shreve, Ohio

Thanks guys sounds like i'm going to have to change my ways.

6/14/2009 1:45:52 PM