Re: AG growth rate.
Gus,
I wouldn't apply anything without a soil test. Been there, done that.
Bob.....
"Smithhisler, Paul" wrote:
> I was good at day 10 at 24", but now, at day 30 (yes, it's an early bird), I
> am at 87". How do you 'heavy hitters' keep the growth rate going? What
> kind of fertilizers are you using after pollination? I used plenty of
> nitrogen before pollination, but stopped just before pollination (I heard
> high nitrogen hinders the pollination process.) I applied a second round of
> fertilizers to my soil to bring it up to par, but have not had any foliar
> feeds. What can I use?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> -Gus
> Personal Best - 464.5# Squash 2001
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Eatons [e*@magma.ca]
> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 8:52 PM
> To: 'The Group'
> Subject: AG growth rate.
>
> Fellow Growers--I don't have any to measure yet but some growers do so I
> thought I would trot out my "rule-of-thumb" that is a guideline for good
> growth.I have found that all my biggest followed this rate quite closely.
>
> Day 10--20" circumference
> Day 20--60" "
> Day 30--100" and a bit more for a good rate
>
> The days are from pollination and circumference is the conventional
> Stellpflug method,ie horizontal and parallel to the ground with the AG lying
> on its side.I do not include the protrusion at the blossom end of the fruit
> in the measurement.
>
> I believe if they grow much faster or slower than shown above the October
> results will not be good.
>
> Of course different climates may cause different growth rates.The above
> numbers are from eastern Ontario.
>
> If any of this is unclear to newer growers please ask your questions.
> Cheers--Al Eaton
>
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