Re: Potassium -- and GROWTH vs. M ATURATION

Chris R Wilbers wrote:
> 
> Can anyone elucidate exactly what fertilizing with potassium
> accomplishes in the pumpkin fruit?
> 
> I have been using a balanced 20-20-20.  I have a nice sized (for me)
> fruit and am considering switching to a fertilizer with more potassium.
> However, I am wondering if that will be more likely to induce the fruit
> to mature, i.e. stop growing, harden the skin and turn deeper orange.
> Presumably we want the fruit to stay somewhat immature and actively
> growing as long as possible -- at least this is the logic behind our
> shade structures.  Does potassium promote fruit GROWTH or MATURATION?
> --
> Regards,
> 
> Chris Wilbers
> Sioux Falls, SD
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Chris, 
	I am not sure if it matures the pumpkins faster, or oranges them mup ,
but I do know that after talking to Tony Ciliberto on the phone this
past week, he increases his potassium on September 1st. My dilema is
that I can only find muriate of potash(0-0-60) to put down for my
postassium input. It is not a water soluble product, so I can not figure
out how to go about this. I looked for the Peters product and the ENP
products, but my area is so small, it does not carry anything that high
in potassium. I would love to know how people out there apply the
muriate of Potash(0-0-60)? Do most make a teabag, and steep it in
water?  This time of year, would direct application burn off my vines
and leaves? Does anyone know of a place on line that sells Peters
products so I can get the 15-11-29? That seems to be a perfect fit for
my needs, but at this time it is not attainable, so I must figure out
what to do with this potash.. 
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