Pumpkin growth rates
- Subject: Pumpkin growth rates
- From: G* S*
- Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 22:44:45 -0700
I have several pumpkins that have been growing fairly well (at least by
my standards), but lately the growth rate appears to have slowed down. I
know this is due in part to the pumpkin putting on more lbs./ inch of
circumference gained as it gets larger, but I am wondering if I am still
in acceptable range of growth. Here are some stats:
Pumpkin 1
95.25"c, 231"OTT at 40 days
averaging just over 1"c/day over the last week
Pumpkin 2
92.25"c, 206.75"OTT at 30 days
averaging just over 2.5"c/day over the last week
Pumpkin 3
80.75"c, (no OTT taken) at 26 days
averaging 3"c/day over the last week
I have noticed that as they get larger, they gain inches more slowly.
Are my gains way below average? Will these pumpkins grow at this rate
for some time yet? are they nearing maturity? What can I do to give them
a boost?
I have been fertilizing with 20-20-20 on a weekly basis with fish
emulsion and seaweed 3-4 days after the 20-20-20. I am just starting to
up the potassium, with a 0-0-44 formula. I have been applying about 700
gallons of water/week over a 1200 sq. ft. area. The vines are healthy
and still growing at a good rate.
I would greatly appreciate any comparisons to guage my progress by and
any advice if I am below average. Thanks.
Greg "Titanic Atlantic" Sliwka
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