Re: HOW MUCH fertilizer?!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: HOW MUCH fertilizer?!
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 13:52:46 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-19 17:49:06 EDT, you write:
>
> 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
Well right now, I only need to fertilize the hill area, since there are no tap
roots yet,.but I guess you fertilize over the entire growing area of the
pumpkins, right? (30 foot diameter or so)?
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