Re: Fertilizer - HOW MUCH?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Fertilizer - HOW MUCH?
- From: L* R* <r*@cyber-quest.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 20:48:40 -0400
- References: <8cbb7ed5.24e34ca1@aol.com>
I use 20 gallons of 20-20-20 about every 5-7 days , depending on the rate of
growth, the overall look of the plant, etc.. I am about to switch to 0-0-60 and
cut my 20-20-20 in half..
SteveS012@aol.com wrote:
> O.K., now Marty Max says he uses 2 GALLONS of water soluable fertilizer per
> hill every DAY?! The package instructions say to apply a gallon per hill
> (plant) every WEEK, at most.
> At a DAILY rate of 2 TB per hill, wouldn't this be WAY too much? I would
> think thie would result in a high salt buildup in the soil and really mess
> things up.
> I use a good amount of balanced organic slow release fertilizer in the soil
> before I start (8-8-8), and add a couple inches of composted manure and other
> compost. Then a gallon of Miracle Grow per hill per week (actually 2 gallons
> at half concentration (half TB per gallon), spread out over a week, so 1 TB
> per week), and a gallon per 10 square feet of area that the vines are rooting
> in.
> Is this not enough?! 2 gallons per hill a DAY sounds disasterous! Can someone
> let me know what the current recommendation is for water soluable fertilizer
> for AG's?
>
>
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