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does anybody else use fresh seaweed, I put it on once a week it seems to excelerate plant growth am I right in using this or would my plants grow this well anyway.

6/11/2004 10:48:04 AM

Brillion Wisconsin

The Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is a very aggressive grower. I have had over 13 inches of growth in a 24 hour period last year. I know many growers say they have had much more. Its hard to say if the seaweed/lakeweed is the cause of the excelerated growth. It might be you have a genetically superior plant when it comes to green growth. The plants enviroment also has much to do with good growth. If your providing an excellent micro-climate around your plant you should see excellent results.

Some inland lakes in Eastern Wisconsin are over grown with a invasive aquatic plant called Eurasian Milfoil. The plant grows so dense that you can't even drive boat through it. Many local lakes have these plants cut several times a season by a large cutting machine. They dump this lakeweed in a pile near shore and its free for the taking.

Last October I put 3 pick-up truck loads of Eurasion Milfoil with a little Coon tail mixed in on patch #1. I let it sit all winter and tilled it in this spring, I guess we will see if it was worth all the work this fall. Dean o

6/12/2004 10:30:43 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan (michiganpumpkins@sbcglobal.net)

Craig:
If it works I want to know which gravel pit you got it from!
By the way, every fall I put in some seaweed out of the St. Clair River. Don't know if it helps like the Brown rockweed stuff out of the ocean, but I figure it can't hurt!
Frank

6/13/2004 2:59:20 PM

Eveleth MN

I'm interested in your results with Eurasian Milfoil Green Rye, I can get plenty from a local lake that is infested bad.

6/13/2004 4:54:22 PM