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Joliet, IL

hey all,
just wondering how many of you out there use the agro-k program and how has it worked for you?

i know some growers like the carlson/peterson team have stated they do not spray barely any foliar ferts if any, while some heavy hitters swear by using the agro-k program with daily spray applications. i am looking for opinions from those who have tried it. also, from anyone out there's knowledge of other grower's practices, how many heavy hitters use the full agro-k program and swear by using it.

thanks
shazzy

10/10/2005 6:43:00 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

shazzy ive used agro k for two years know it is a excellent program,i managed to grow my new pb this year of 681 lbs i know not such a monster but considering i didnt get the plant into the ground until june 1 because of different problems it grew like heck and i firmly beleive the agro k was responsible,also its now october 10th and i still got two growing yes slowly but vines still look like they did in august nice green and healthy! also has helped prevent powdery milldew along with molasses ive not had any in two years now knock on wood anyway thats my two cents worth i beleive in the program highly! keith

10/10/2005 7:07:46 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

Hey Shaz,
You know I am all for it. It has helped bring me my PB the last two years. The program seems to keep the plants healthy right to the end.

10/10/2005 8:00:02 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Me, Joe Pukos, Bill Bobier, Andy Wolf, Randy & Deb Sundstrom Karl Haist, Craig Lembke to name a few that I know of

10/10/2005 8:57:26 PM

So. Maine

I agree with the above comments, I use 2 of the products & I feel it's working to produce a healthy plant and last till the end of the season. If you are having problems with powdery mildew you should give the foliar a try. Al B.

10/10/2005 9:11:37 PM

Western NY

I used it on my best plant this year. i will post all the details on everything i did in a few weeks or so when things settle down for me. i didn't follow the program 100%, but i can tell you now i will be using those products again next year.

10/10/2005 9:27:40 PM

Joliet, IL

andy,
that would be awesome. congrats again on entering the 1400
club. with that list of heavy hitters tom stated, i would be stupid not to try it. i will definately give it a try. george, i will be talking with at our next upcoming IGPGA meeting about ordering info.

thanks again everyone for the replies,
shazzy

10/11/2005 8:26:24 AM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Where can a grower see the Agro-K program and download?? I'm guessing it's on a website somewhere?
Thanks.

10/11/2005 8:45:50 AM

canal winchester ohio

http://www.candjfert.com/
This is Craig's site, everything you need is there.
And by the way, I'll always grow with it.

10/11/2005 8:47:46 AM

huntsburg,ohio

i use it.Jerry

10/11/2005 9:03:38 AM

Montoursville, PA

I have used Agro-K, for all three years that I have grown. Let none, of us forget, it is helping mother nature not surplanting or surpassing basic soil nutrient management.
Basic manures and elements, of compost, remineralization and PH management is the first and foremost basic steps and responsibility, of the grower.

I look at it somewhat like a vitimin pill one would give daily, to a healthy human child. Actually I know, of no other developed total program that offers the total ....helping mother nature facts and content as contained, in the AGRO-K soil and foliar program.

The company literature explains the content completely. If you are technical in nature you can talk with the company and the answers will be concise and clearly stated. There is no snake oil fact or philosophy. Many of those who called it snake oil three years ago are now growing with the help, of the product. Competitive statements, of doubt have softened, to recognization, of Agro-K as being a very good product company.

If I were, to return, to general gardening, the one management tool I would definately keep would be the Agro-K program. It just makes darn good sense, to me.

Agro-K has no tricky or dangerous content if the program is followed. Any failure while using the product is mis-use, of the product, or other problems, of soil ballance not taken care, of in the basic soil management or foliar management.

10/11/2005 10:00:25 AM

East Lyme, C.T>

I have been using the Agro-K program for the last two years with very good results.

10/11/2005 4:10:21 PM

Sheridan . NY

THE COUNT AS OF TODAY FOR 2005 USING Agro-k IS > 9 1ST places and 0ver 20 over a 1000#s and still counting--I will have a complete list out when there all counted----craig

10/11/2005 8:35:22 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

I used the program this year for the first time. I went from an official 141.5 lbs(2004) to a 554 lbs(2005) for a gain of 412.5 lbs and an 259est(2004 - rotted inside) to a 659 est(2005 - split underside) on Aug 29th. I also used it on my two acres of field pumpkins and will use the program again in 2006.

I do not know if it helped but my 554 won "Best of Show" at the SOGPG weighoff
Tom

10/11/2005 9:19:54 PM

Sheridan . NY

also i need personal bests and best of show or special mentions thank you to every one--- for using agro-k---craig

10/11/2005 9:42:53 PM

It would be great to be able to use the Agro K Program here in the UK "BUT" it is not possible to obtain some of the ingredients needed to use it over here. Other than going to the massive expence of shipping in all the neccessary ingredience in bulk from the USA / Canada we are not able to have the bennefit of using the program. If there are any UK Growers reading this, and they know where to obtain whats needed for the Agro K program, PLEASE chime in and SHARE what you know.
Regards
Mike

10/12/2005 6:22:19 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

A little off topic, but curious as to approx. cost. I have approx 2200 sq. ft. of pumpkin patch. Peace Wayne

10/12/2005 6:41:32 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

i used the program on and area bigger then that and really only had to buy 1 bottle of product this year, the program can last you 2 seasons.

10/12/2005 6:46:38 AM

virginia

what dose agro-k has in it, to make it so good?,,,,,,,Thanks,greg

10/12/2005 1:31:19 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

visit www.candjfert.com

10/12/2005 1:36:13 PM

Montoursville, PA

I've taken a wild guess at Agro-K use cost per two plants on 1000 total sq. ft. My deduction comes up to about $60.00 a year total. This includes the product used making Symbrew Tea.
...A hidden bonus is the fact that my other garden plants also get some leftovers as does my compost pile and a few rose beds etc.

10/12/2005 4:42:06 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Hey, Doc, what but do your worms think of it?

10/12/2005 6:28:36 PM

Hayes, Virginia

agro-k program is the best.
Thanks to Craig for answering every e-mail & the phone
call to get me started.

Symbrew!!!!
Ed

10/12/2005 8:04:04 PM

Abbotsford, B.C

But on the candjfert website it says that he only sells withing the U.S! How are we Canadian growers supposed to access these products?

Cameron

10/12/2005 9:01:37 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Good question Cameron!

10/12/2005 9:34:47 PM

Montoursville, PA

My worms line up at the edge, of the patch, just awaiting the arrivial, of the daily application. They are four feet long and thick as a ball bat. If I don't feed, on schedule they leave the patch and line up like puppys at a milk saucer, by my shed door. That's what my worms think, of the program. :)

10/12/2005 10:16:57 PM

Sheridan . NY

THE CANADAIN GOVERMENT IS DRAGING THERE FEET TO APROVE THE LABELS--THAT ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE--PLEASE EMAIL THE MAIN OFFICE -> info@agro-k.com and please as them if they know any more about how and when they will be approved
to ship products over ---craig

10/12/2005 10:41:06 PM

Selbyville, Delaware

My second year growing, I grew a 937 and a 659 using Agro-K.

10/13/2005 11:01:03 AM

Circleville Ohio USA

Agro K has put the Circleville Pumpkin Show back in the, places to go to see big pumpkins. 1069.5, 1109, 1353.5 and another potential over a thousand next wednesday.

10/14/2005 4:13:29 PM

Sheridan . NY

TO ALL THE CANADIAN GROWER---IVE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS-- YOU CAN COME TO C&J PRODUCT AND GET THE PROGRAM IT WILL BE THE$303.25 OR THERE ABOUTS ---OR IT CAN BE SHIPPED-- -->>IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE-->CUSTOMS AND BROKERS-- BUT I AM OFFRING TO MEET ANY GROUP FROM ONTARIO WITH A ORDER NEAR BUFFALO SOME WERE--- THE LAW SAYS FROM WHAT I CAN READ THAT YOU MAY BRING IT BACK FOR YOU OWN USE--ALSO THERE IS CANADIAN GROWRER THAT HAS COME FORTH THAT WORKS FOR THE GOVERMENT AND IS GOING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LABEL PROBLEM --AND IF SO I WILL BE MORE THAN GLAD TO BRING IT OVER FOR GROUPS TO BUY---THANKS FOR ALLTHE QUESTION AND HELP-- THIS USA&CANADIAN THING IS VERY TUFF ONE --HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE TRYING TO GET BEEF IN AND OUT WITH THIS MAD COW THING GOING ON----THANKS TO ALL CRAIG

10/14/2005 6:57:54 PM

Montoursville, PA

This is simply amazing! I remember well being kicked upon and stompped, for even mentioning Agro-K, on this site.

Nothing like success, to change how the wind doth blow. :)

My thanks goes, to Craig Lembke, and his early pioneer growers, who developed this evolving foliar program, as an option, for building a stronger healthy total soil and plant.

10/15/2005 10:30:56 AM

San Diego

agro K sounds good, but for the grower with a tight pocket book, 300 bucks is way to much for money to spend, including myself. Jim

10/15/2005 12:46:49 PM

Puyallup, WA

I know golfers who spend that much on a putter!

10/15/2005 7:28:02 PM

Montoursville, PA

I know growers who spend that much money on smokes and beer a over just two months.

For those truely, on a budget good old fashoned manure, some leaves, a little kelp meal with a bit of compost trumped up with a cover crop is a very good package indeed.

Making anaerobic tea is as simple as mixing equal parts of fresh manure and your local garden soil and/or compost. Let it mature at 60 to 70 degrees a couple weeks, whip it with a home made paddle and serve it up anytime. Dilute to a fluid that looks like tea we would drink. Cost almost nothing. To make a five gallon bucket full one needs only a small shovel full of basic components.

10/15/2005 8:20:25 PM

new middletown ohio

used it for 2 yrs......good stuff
raggu

10/15/2005 9:39:47 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I couldn't kill my plants if I tried! they were like june leaves in the begining of Oct!

10/15/2005 9:45:49 PM

San Diego

not sure if agro k is bought over every year or how long it lasts. But atleast a 300 dollar putter lasts 30 years! lol. Just having fun with you Stan. Well, I'm on disablity, so it's out of my budget. I'll stick to the manure, leaves and gypsom for now untilI get rich;)

10/15/2005 10:26:51 PM

Walkerton Ont

Yes just what i wanted to here craig, hopefully something cna be worked out bye spring as i sure would like to use that next season.

10/16/2005 12:40:59 AM

Chico, Ca

I have absoultely zero sympathy for golfers getting fleeced for a stick with a lump of iron on the end. make em cost a grand.

10/17/2005 10:56:01 PM