Re: potassium

Jeff'
   I assume you probably have KCL or Muriate of Potash 0-0-60. As  you can 
see by the numbers, it is very strong and has a high salt  index...meaning 
ability to burn. If you have access to a soil test that can turn  your 
results around quickly, that is the best. It should print out in how many  pounds 
per thousand square feet. If you don't have a test lab and want to wing  it, 
which I don't recommend, you could probably put on 2 or 3 pounds on 1,000  
square feet. Hopefully the native soils in your area are not naturally high 
in  Potash. I would spend a little time and get a complete soil test...you 
may be  low on other things and you could make a nice mid course correction.
                                                   Wayne Hackney
 
 
In a message dated 8/1/2011 4:14:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
maple-leaf@kpe.biglobe.ne.jp writes:

This is  my second year growing pumpkins here in hot and humid southern 
Japanm.
I  didn't use potassiuma t all last year, this year I have access to  pure
potassium granules. None of the farmers here are sure how or how much  to 
use.
Can anybody give me some advice? Btw, my local weigh-off is AUGUST  21, the
national weigh-off is in the middle of Sept.

Thanks, Jeff  Potter

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