RE: Slow grower
- Subject: RE: Slow grower
- From: S* J* <c*@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:20:32 -0400
We need some additional information.
How many days old is the pumpkin?
What is the total estimated weight?
Is the fruit cantalouping already?
The fertilizer analysis is less important than the rate.
Using high potash fertilizer too heavily can blow the pumpkin up or even
shut down growth.
Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA
GPC Executive Committee
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Jim
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:53 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: Slow grower
Hmmm.
My subject title is in reference to the pumpkin, not me. Although, it could
describe both of us.
My daily measurements are giving me an estimated growth of about 5 to 6
pounds. Yawn.
I'm fertilizing it, watering it and generally doing all I can, but the daily
growwth has slowed from a peak of about 14 pounds a day to just about 5.
Everything looks healthy. The vines look great. The leaves look strong.
All looks perfect except that the dang pumpkin is just not growing very
quickly. My fertilizer has been a 0-10-10 which I've been giving every week
or more often. The whole plant also gets a miracle grow "nursery formula"
every few weeks or so.
Any thoughs on what might make this pumpkin any happier?
JIM
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