Re: Washington update
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Washington update
- From: "* D* <s*@pcug.org.au>
- Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 20:43:50 +1000
Chris,
Why have you added Calcuim Nitrate so early? As I understand it this stuff
is very soluable and will probably be gone by the time the fruit starts to
form.
Stewart
Canberra Aust
the nation's capital
sdeans@pcug.org.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Michalec, Chris <cmicha@chmc.org>
To: 'Pumpkins' <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, 28 April 1998 8:20
Subject: Washington update
Just a quick update from one Washington grower. Four seeds went into
peat pots on 4-18 after soaking overnight in wet paper towels in a
baggie in the oven with just the light on. They then went into the
cooler with the hot water bottles using Joel Holland's technique. When
nothing appeared to be happening by Tuesday evening they all went into
the oven again with the light on I left the baggie on the bottom of the
pot to conserve moisture. The 469 Hester was the first to germinate and
was up on the morning of the 29th, the 916 La Rue was next the morning
of the 30th, the 742 Holland was up the evening of the 30th. The 859
Emmons failed to germinate and when I opened it up on the 25th there was
nothing in it but that filmy material that covers the inside of the
seed. It didn't rot because it was simply a dud seed. No suprise, it
was a huge seed but felt very light. The weed patch was rototilled on
Sunday, I had added all the soil amendments prior to tilling, the patch
is 1200 sq ft. I put in 8 lbs of calcium nitrate (at this rate the sack
I bought will last me 10 years,) 40 lbs of dolomite lime, (pH of 6.5 to
start), 20 lbs of gypsum, (sulfates were low), 20 lbs of dry cat food,
(this garden site has been used for years, it was weird enough for me to
like the idea and I figured it couldn't hurt), 4 lbs of kelp meal,
(thought it may have a few of the micronutrients I need), and last but
not least 3 yards of Tagro (biosolids). I ran a borrowed Troy built
Horse (19 years old, started first pull) through the patch at its
deepest setting twice and fluffed the soil nicely. I will set up my
cold frames, water barrels and soaker hoses this week and will
transplant as soon as the plants put out thier first true leaf. The two
plants I'm going with will be the 469 Hester, the best looking seedling
I've ever had at this point in its development and the 916 LaRue another
good looking seedling. The 742 Holland doesn't look as good as the test
germinations I did with seeds from my own 203, it looks a little burnt
around the edges. The weatherman says sunshine and highs near 70 or
better all week. I feel good about this year, this is my third year
growing and its time for me to break through with something that will at
least get me out of last place at the weigh off. I'm shooting for most
improved grower, if I can do that I'll owe a lot to this list.
Thanks and good growing everyone.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
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