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Ut

Excellent newsletter. Thank you VERY much to all who shared their growing methods. I found it very helpful. It’s amazing how many little things there are to keep straight throughout the growing season. I really liked the flag system, fungicide/insecticides used, germination methods, growing areas used, pruning, problems that came up and much more…

Question for you all: CO2? Many of the growers mentioned it in the newsletter, but how is this done? Tell me more. In greenhouses I am familiar with increasing CO2 in the air, but I believe the growers who mentioned it were outside in the open. Thanks, Kyle

2/1/2012 4:54:54 PM

Western NY

http://www.extremepumpkinstore.com/ecom-prodshow/c02.html

2/1/2012 5:37:08 PM

Ut

Ah, thanks

2/1/2012 11:20:09 PM

Bowdon, GA

Tom sells it. Best way to apply is a blower sprayer. You can get it under the leaves where it is most effective. CO2 has amazing qualities to reduce heat stress if you live in a hot climate.

2/2/2012 12:16:56 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

If you are trying to get certified organic can you use this?

How far does a bag go? and how often do you have to reply it?

2/2/2012 10:30:45 AM

Bowdon, GA

For three melons and three lopes and two pollinator plants, I didn't knock a dent in it. Mixed it as it was recommended on the bag. I think the bag says every two weeks but I used it once a week didn't seem to cause any problems.

2/4/2012 10:31:29 AM

CO2/Calcarb, is applied weekly as a foliar, 1 tablespoon per gallon of water.
It is highly recommended that you apply it to the entire leaf area, top and bottom.

2/4/2012 4:26:55 PM

Ut

So my concern with this product is that it dramatically slows transpiration, which is what creates the negative pressure to draw water up the xylem. That might effect the water uptake, and with it valuable less-mobile nutrients like Ca. Just a thought. I want more CO2, but could this come at a cost? Are they getting massive pumpkins using this?

2/4/2012 8:32:53 PM

Bowdon, GA

Pumpkin growers were using it first. I can't speak for cooler climates where there may be less transpiration, but when I pruned mine this year water would pour out of the cut vine, so I believe it was pulling plenty of water.

2/5/2012 1:38:43 AM

Muddy Waters

I need to do more research on this.Is this the product that helps with scorched leaves???

2/5/2012 8:14:15 AM

Muddy Waters

on KINS!

2/5/2012 8:14:29 AM