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North of FRANCE

Hi all !

The situation is that i have one pumpkin ( 998 Bowles ) starting to take some gains, about 10 lbs/day at day 21 and i was asking myself if i can put a soluble fertilizer ( i have a 3-2-5,5 ) to accelerate a little the growth.

I am watering about 20 gallons per day and it seems that is not enough, plant size is 20 ft x 12 ft .

I use too a foliar fert called "Extrem blend" which is amino acid, fulvic acid and seaweed, once a week.

Any advice for my futur new pb ..... ? :))) Thanks!

8/7/2009 2:21:12 AM

my advice,

increase the water after checking the soil moisture at a depth of 6-8" this is when they need constant high moisture levels

do not push the fruit with a chemical fertilizer at this point it's just now at the stage of ramping up, if your soil is right and the weather is good you will see the increase IF you remain patient

try a drench using that "blend" instead of just foliar

good luck and where's a picture? 8)

8/7/2009 5:53:18 AM