[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Method of forming pumpkin hili. A large tin with a number of small holes in the sides into which liquid manure or water can be supplied to the plants is set in the middle of the mound. This method of manuring and watering is preferable in very hot weather, as it encourages deep rooting and the soil moisture can be maintained without wetting the topsoil or foliage, which is liable to make conditions favourable for fungous diseases, especially mildew disease. About 8 seeds are spaced around the hill; the distance away from the centre is indicated by the seed being planted.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 363
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106[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Method of forming pumpkin hili. A large tin with a number of small holes in the sides into which liquid manure or water can be supplied to the plants is set in the middle of the mound. This method of manuring and watering is preferable in very hot weather, as it encourages deep rooting and the soil moisture can be maintained without wetting the topsoil or foliage, which is liable to make conditions favourable for fungous diseases, especially mildew disease. About 8 seeds are spaced around the hill; the distance away from the centre is indicated by the seed being planted. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 363
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