Market Farming

["Don Palmer" <berryman70 AT yahoo.com>]

> > I would agree but if I were to discuss my results from Sandea herbicide on
> pumpkins I will offend someones organic sense & sensibilities and folks
> would want me thrown off the list...Bob.
> > Sunny Meadow Farm

Good topic Bob, I'd like to hear about Sandea.
 
> I think this list is for Market Farmers... not Organic Market Farmers
> exclusively. 

I've been a subscriber to this list from almost the beginning, and I read
the threads daily, but very seldom post because most of the topics are to
do with organics or the politics of organics, I'm willing to bet there are
a lot of other folks on this list that feel the same as I do. And don't
get me wrong, I give organic growers a lot of respect to grow a crop year
after year with no help from commercial fertilizers or pesticides.

> Weed control is the most critical management practice for growing pumpkins.

Agree - and also controlling cuc beetles is important!

> We use "Command" (1pt per acre) prior to planting then after planting we
> used "Poast" (1.5pt per acre) after the plants were up, for grasses (NOT for
> broad leaf plants). Also for Squash Bugs and what not use "Pounce" or
> "Sevin"
 
I use the same basics as you on pumpkins, what are you using on winter
squash?
Do you cultivate in addition to the herbicides?
Did you have a lot of Deer and Woodchuck damage this year? we did.

best regards
Don Palmer - western NY
Palmer's Fruits & Vegetables
http://www.palmersfarm.com