Re: HOW MUCH fertilizer?!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: HOW MUCH fertilizer?!
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 14:42:38 -0300
>O.K., I figured on feeding my pumpkins with Miracle Grow 15-30-15, at least
>until fruit sets, but nothing ever mentions how MUCH to feed, as in how many
>gallons at 1 Tablespoon per gallon. I read where someone said they fed about 4
>POUNDS (POUNDS?) of it to his plants. That is confusing since I always measure
>in gallons. I don't think it is supposed to be any stronger than 1 Tablespoon
>per gallon. Tha standard recommendation on the package is 1 gallon for every
>10 square feet. Should this be different for AG pumpkins? How do all the heavy
>hittters do it? (and how often?) The AMOUNT of fertilizer is always left out
>of all the stuff I have read about growing AG pumpkins! Oh, at planting time,
>I did add an organic (Ringer) 7-7-7 granular fertilizer (with slow release
>nitrogen) already. Anyway, can any of you give me some advise on this?
>Thanks!!!!
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Steve,
This is a common question.....and there is no fixed formula by all
growers....they all do different amounts of fertilizing...according to the
soil test...it is best to stay within the reccomendation on the package and
stay consistent,,,,,,, that amount of fert,,,,,was put into how many
gallons of water?........i have a 300 gallon tank and it makes it easier to
figure the right ratio 16 table spoons to a cup and thats only for 16
gallons so for the whole tank takes about 18 cups I use half that
amount.or 1/4 of that..so mine equals about a 1/2 Tb. per gallon.......but
it sounds outrageous like 8lbs of fert..........brock
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