Pumpkins and Mypex?

[DarkCrow]

Hi All

Quesiton: when can i put Mypex down? my plants are well established and i was thinking of mypexing the rest of the bed but 1, is it too early and 2, will it "sour" the soil around my plants? thus far i haven't really had a problem with weeds i'd rather get it in place now than trying after the plants go mad!

Any advice as usual greatly appriciated

DC

[SarzWix]

I already had weed control fabric down and planted my pumpkins through holes cut in it. I've done this every year we've grown pumpkins and it's never done them any harm. Just planted an upturned plastic bottle right next to them to make watering a bit easier, and they generally do okay

[Lovage]

I lay the Mypex after spring cultivation around March, this does away with the need to weed the squash plot at all. I plant through it and finally remove the membrane after harvest so I can add more compost.
Mypex does not sour the soil because it allows air and water through. It does however reduce water loss and keeps the squash clean.
I use the same technique with sweetcorn

[DarkCrow]

I already had weed control fabric down and planted my pumpkins through holes cut in it. I've done this every year we've grown pumpkins and it's never done them any harm. Just planted an upturned plastic bottle right next to them to make watering a bit easier, and they generally do okay

I lay the Mypex after spring cultivation around March, this does away with the need to weed the squash plot at all. I plant through it and finally remove the membrane after harvest so I can add more compost.
Mypex does not sour the soil because it allows air and water through. It does however reduce water loss and keeps the squash clean.
I use the same technique with sweetcorn

Thanks, thats my job for the W/end then xx

[Bren In Pots]

I'm growing in beds for the first time this year so I put some down were I'm growing courgettes and planted into it the same way SarzWix has.
Had to really or the local cats would soon use it for a litter tray

[DarkCrow]

I'm growing in beds for the first time this year so I put some down were I'm growing courgettes and planted into it the same way SarzWix has.
Had to really or the local cats would soon use it for a litter tray

Ta Bren Mypex it is then!