Re: fertilizing

Steve, do you also use CO2 Fixing Spray, TKO Phosphate and Nutri-Cal?  I saw these in EP's Fertilizer Program.

When soil drenching with a watering can or hose, do you just water 3 - 5 feet around the stump, or along the vines, leaf nodes, etc.  For foliar spraying I use a Ortho Sprayer and give them a good foliar drench (like a shower).  Is this method ok?

I was reading back and you mentioned to spray the insecticide just to the point of runoff.  I have read that elsewhere and was wondering why. 

Debbie





________________________________
From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 5:47:59 PM
Subject: Re: fertilizing

Deb,

GROW "EM BIG!

Steve Minor

--- On Tue, 6/29/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
Subject: Re: fertilizing
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 10:15 PM

Thanks Steve.  I just ordered the materials and should get them in two days.

Debbie





________________________________
From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 4:35:31 PM
Subject: Re: fertilizing

Debbie,

Exactly.

Let your watering/fertilizing provide the moisture for mixing the ingredients
I mentioned for sprinkling under/around/ on top of leaf nodes before burying
them.

Both extremepumpkinstore.com and hollandsgiants.com carry dvds which are
incredibly helpful, and both Tom Privitera and Joel Holland are quick to
answer emails about using the products they sell.

In the world of growing giant veggies, there are no stupid or boring
questions.

If you don't ask questions, you won't get answers.

Steve.

--- On Tue, 6/29/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
Subject: Re: fertilizing
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 7:31 AM

I take it that you do not dissolve this in water?

Contact me off list at yorunk13@att.net so I don't bore the list with my
questions.

Debbie




________________________________
From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 8:13:25 PM
Subject: Re: fertilizing

Deb,

Here's a recipe from extremepumpkinstore.com: mix 5 lbs mycorrhizae, 1 cup
soluble kelp(or seaweed concentrate), 1/2 cup soluble humic acid.  Sprinkle 1
tablespoon around, under, over(whatever) each leaf node.  Cover each leaf
node
with fertile soil, compost, what have you.

If you fertilize using a hose end sprayer or irrigation system deeply once a
week and foliar spray once a week, you are on your way to a nice
pumpkin--don't forget to water every other day more or less, depending on
rainfall and your soil type(advice from Dick Wallace).

Check out  the fertilizing programs at extremepumpkinstore.com and
hollandsgiants.com. for more ideas

Steve.

--- On Mon, 6/28/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
Subject: Re: fertilizing
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Monday, June 28, 2010, 11:51 AM

Does anyone use fertilizer when burying the leaf nodes?  Do you bury the
entire main, or just at the nodes?

Debbie





________________________________
From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 9:09:33 AM
Subject: Re: fertilizing

Deb,

You're doing fine with the timing on the insecticide.  You should aim to mist
the plants top and underneath the leaves just to the point of runoff.
Ultra-violet rays and wet insecticide will burn the plant.

Fungicides can applied any time of the day, as far as I know.  I usually do
my
plants first thing in the morning, around sunrise, but that's my schedule.

High nitrogen fertilizers are for plant growth from late April/early May
until
@3 weeks before flowering.  Now is the time to start applying high phosphorus
fertilizers(xx-XX-xx) to get plenty of male and female flowers.
Hollandsgiants.com, extremepumpkinstore.com, Miraclegro, Jacks and others are
sources of high phosphorus fertilizers, although I would stick to organic for
better success.

Good growing.

Steve

PS  Cover the whole plant EXCEPT the stump/crown/base of the plant(where the
plant started) with your ferts.  I killed my pumpkins 2 years in a row
because
I didn't know to KEEP THE BASE OF THE PLANT DRY

--- On Sun, 6/27/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
Subject: Re: fertilizing
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010, 8:22 AM

When to you switch to XX-xx-xx?  According to Don Langevin's book Giant
Pumpkins III it should be week 5.  My understanding of XX-xx-xx is that it is
for green growth.  He mentions using Urea or Calcium Nitrate.  I have looked
and have only seen Bloodmeal with those numbers in the stores.  Can I get the
others anywhere?  And does it come in soluble form?

Also noted from reading that most of the fert., except for fish emulsion and
seaweed, should be drenched at the base of the plant.  Do you not need to
drench at the leaf nodes where they have roots?

Steve, you mentioned fungicide and insecticide late afternoon so the sun
doesn't burn the plants and the plants are dry before night.  My garden gets
mid-morning to evening sun.  I have been spraying around 7 pm, but don't
think
it is totally dry before night fall.  Do you see this as a problem?





________________________________
From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Sun, June 20, 2010 12:50:42 PM
Subject: Re: fertilizing

Yes.

At the minimum fish and seaweed emulsion at least once a week, preferably  in
the morning.  Foliar spray each once a week( at the latest) a couple hours
before sunset so it's dry before dark.  Fungicide and insecticide late
afternoon so it's dry before dark--sun on chemicals burns plants.

It can't rain ALL the time.

Do your best, hope for the best.  Sometimes the weather wins in spite of all
you do.

Many people construct greenhouses to beat the weather--most of us can't
afford
that luxury.

Good luck.

Steve Minor

--- On Sun, 6/20/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:

From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
Subject: fertilizing
To: "pumpkin" <pumpkins@hort.net>
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 8:58 AM

I was wondering if you can fertilize if there has been alot of rain.  I
haven't fertilized in a couple of weeks since we have been getting rain
almost
every day and more is expected over the next 4 days.  I think they could use
some fert. but it is so darn wet.  Also what should I do my fungicide and
insecticide program with all of the rain?

Debbie

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