Re: Why so slow???
Dean,
Could be too much Fert, Sometimes less is better, really depends on your soil
and soil test. Most growers Fert only once a week. See page 70, Pumpkins II.
Try cutting back a bit and see what happens.
Bob.
Dean Rumpel wrote:
> Hello folks:
>
> Advice required
>
> I'll make this quick, 3 plants late starts set multiple fruit 8 to
> 10 days ago (really late I know) The plants aren't real big with the main
> vines about 15-16 feet and seconday's 6-8 feet. We are having hot
> Saskatchewan weather in the 80's & 90's day time highs. I water each plant
> approx 15 gallons a day right now and have 5-8 set per plant. After 10 days
> my biggest fruit is only 14" in circumfrence and they seem to be growing
> quite slow. I'm fertiliazing every day with a 20-20-20 when I water but it's
> not at full strength
> plants look healthy a few old leaves are dying but thats it. The vines are
> growing several inches per day.
>
> why do you think the the fruit are so slow to take off? and what can I do to
> help
>
> All advice is greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Dean
>
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