Re: Potassium -- and GROWTH vs. M ATURATION
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- Subject: Re: Potassium -- and GROWTH vs. M ATURATION
- From: "* m* a* <b*@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 07:35:51 -0500
Rocky,
I haven't been able to locate a good water soluble potassium fertilizer
either, but just switched to Miracle Grow for Tomatoes which is 18-18-21.
Can't find it in bulk so buying 1.5 LB. boxes gets expensive.
Bill Ackermann
bill_ackermann@email.msn.com
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From: rocky.r <rocky.r@cyber-quest.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 10:06 PM
Subject: 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..
>--
>Lyle "Rocky" Rockwell
>
>website: http://home.cyber-quest.com/rocky.r
>
>email: rocky.r@cyber-quest.com
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