Re: fertilisers
Hea Gus!
Where do you get your chelated calcium? Time to use it once fruit sets?
Took the weed eater to the patch to knock down the weeds. First time I have
ever had to go to these extremes. These thunderstorms have really been
dropping the rain, trees, poer lines, cats, dogs etc E mail me at
jmorse2@columbus.rr.com. Thanks
Chad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smithhisler, Paul" <Paul.Smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:23 AM
Subject: RE: fertilisers
> Don't worry too much about the calcium in your primary fertilizer, as it
> will not be readily available for your fruit. Use chelated calcium
instead.
> It is my understanding that the regular calcium can get locked up in your
> soil depending on other nutrient levels. For your primary fertilizer,
> concentrate on the levels of N-P-K you want.
>
> -Gus
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GardeningExpress [i*@gardeningexpress.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:08 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: fertilisers
>
> ok,
>
> i need to order my fruit boosting fertiliser soon (this week) and want to
> ask
> you opinion.
>
> I am watering with river/stream water.
>
> do i go for Scotts Universol 9 - 9 - 27 +3Mgo
>
> or
>
> Scotts Peters Excel 13 - 5 - 20 +7Ca0 +2MgO +TE
>
> or maybe something else you would recommend.
>
> the reason i ask is because of all the discussions of calcium boosting
fruit
> weight etc - so that is why i was thinking about the peters excel, or
maybe
> i
> can mix something in with the other brand?
>
> thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Chris
>
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