Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: So I need some input
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concordpumpkin |
Concord, WI
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I haven't ever gotten into the whole fertilizers, etc. I use Miracle Grow once a week or so, and add molasses to my watering later on in the season but that's it. My pumpkin hit 645 last year and now I'm thinking maybe if I start using a fertilizer regimen or add the microbes, etc I'd get even larger results. I don't really know where to start, other than what I read in Giant Pumpkin III. Any ideas for an easy first time fertilizer regimen.
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4/6/2010 12:31:42 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Add lots of compost/composted manure and work it into the soil. Then get a soil test to see what you need. Maintaining the correct ph level will make your fertilizers work better. Keeping a fairly high organic matter content is important too. In the fall add a bunch of chopped up leaves. Placing some organic fertilizer with beneficial bacteria and micorrhizae at the leaf/root nodes and burying the vines helps a lot too. Espoma and Jobes both make organic ferts with bacteria/micorrhizae.
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4/6/2010 1:49:46 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Look around and find the booklet...Dick's Tips 2!!! Lots of easy to digest info!!! Peace, Wayne
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4/8/2010 12:33:05 AM
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