Re: Washington update

Chris,
Is there a text of that seminar available anywhere?
Stewart
Canberra  Aust
the nation's capital
sdeans@pcug.org.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Michalec, Chris <cmicha@chmc.org>
To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com' <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, 21 May 1998 2:05
Subject: RE: Washington update


Stewart,
  The calcium nitrate comes in two forms a water soluble and a granular
form.  I used the granular form.  My calcium levels in the soil were
O.K. I just wanted to give that a little nudge, this was a good way to
raise my nitrogen though while adding another beneficial element at the
same time.  It was recommended by the LaRue's and Joel Holland at a
growers seminar I attended earlier this year.  They certainly have good
results so I figured I would give it a try.  I may also take a mid
season soil test to see what my levels are at during the growing season.
Everyone seems to get theirs in late winter or early spring but I
haven't heard of anyone testing to see what the results of thier
amendments have gotten them to during the season other than seeing how
thier plants produce.  I wonder what I have achieved with the amendments
I made.  It may help me fine tune things a little for next year.

Chris Michalec
Covington, WA  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stewart Deans [SMTP:sdeans@pcug.org.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 3:44 AM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Washington update
> 
> 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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