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fertilizer and other ?'s


  I've seen a number of questions lately regarding fertilizer ratios for 
growing giant pumpkins.  I haven't noticed any answers being posted.  Being 
a newer grower I am very interested in knowing what ratios to use and when. 
 Are these questions being answered individually or is this a closely 
guarded secret of successful growers?  I haven't seen any answers to 
questions regarding the water requirements of these plants either.  My 
pumpkins seem to be growing a bit slower than those being described by some 
of the other people posting here.  Gains of about 2" a day in circumference 
on a fruit that was pollinated July 4.  What can I do to  give my pumpkins a 
boost?  I've buried vines and water with solar heated water.  No bugs or 
disease noted so far, so I really don't have any problems.  I would just 
like to optimize their growing conditions in any way I can.  I'd like to 
have a jack-o-lantern my kids could play in this fall.

Thanks, Chris Michalec
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