Re: pumpkin problem

Hi Dave:

Welcome.
I would say it's a good idea to back away from fertilizer during pollination time. Too much nitrogen can cause the aborts. Another factor that causes a lot of aborts is high heat. If your temps are above 90, then that is also a contributing factor to your problem.
Actually, it is a good idea to stock your soil in the fall with organic matter...aged manure, peat moss, winter rye. Then the spring and early summer, very little fertilizer is needed. After the fruits are set the plants will require more 'juice' and you can start applying the fertilizer in a steady dose...

Best of luck...

Frank Edwards
Hudsonville, MI


-----Original Message-----
>From: Tara and Dave <twigard@telus.net>
>Sent: Jul 25, 2006 10:12 AM
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: pumpkin problem
>
>Hello.  Im a new pumpkin grower, and may be killing them with kindness.  My
>plant is very healthy...large leaves and tonnes of blooming males.  My problem
>is the females (as usual!)  The female flowers do not bloom, and the fruit
>dies before I have a chance to pollentate them.  I fertalize every 7-10 days
>with miracle grow (18-18-21).  I live on the west coast of Canada, which has
>had very nice, very warm weather for the last month or so.  The soil seems to
>dry very quickly, so I am watering everyday, or sometimes every other day, and
>use a 2-7-7 fertilizer then.  Too much?  Any help would be greatly
>appreciated.  I've promised my kids pumpkins for halloween!!
>
>Dave
>
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