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Rexburg, Idaho

I've heard about placing calcium soaked towels or spraying calcium directly on the pumpkin, Is anyone trying this? I'd like to learn some about it.

8/7/2002 8:39:56 AM

Western Pa.

I, for one am trying this this year. I spray the fruit and surrounding leaves with Foli-Cal.(1 cup to gallon water) I also add a cup when I fertilize overhead. (The towel keeps it from evaporating so fast.) Former world champ Dave Stelts uses it, and if it's good enough for him, it's good enough!

8/7/2002 8:51:47 AM

canal winchester ohio

I'm also using it this year. I use it as a drench & as a foliar spray. And I also use it on soaked towels also. My squash has slowed quite a bit the last couple of days I'm hoping it's just because of the dramatic change in weather. We had heat index's of 110 degrees on Monday & last night I had to cover the squash with a blanket to help it keep a constant temp ( it dipped down to 47 degrees at my place). I may be wrong but a change like that can't be very good.
Oh yea! I almost forgot I'm also spraying my maters with the calcium also. Only time will tell how good it worked for me, but I'm very hopeful. A green squash sprayed with calcium....hmmmmmm....Mabey 25% heavy to the charts...I HOPE !!!

8/7/2002 9:35:47 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

How often are you putting the stuff on? How much of the stuff to you use?
Paul, How are the "maters". My vines are 7 foot tall nothing of any size on them and I've pruned down to 3 fruit on the plant. I've planted them way to close to each other and they have taken over the high cold frame.

8/7/2002 9:47:55 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

I have Pro-Cal which is 10% calcium but it is derived from calcium carbonate mixed with humic acid. Foli-Cal is calcium acetete with "penetrants and translocation aids". Do you think it maters which one I use?

8/7/2002 10:14:06 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

Kilr and list, where can I find Foli-cal ? Any close
substitutes available ? Thanks.

8/7/2002 9:06:32 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

what I found in google search for foli-cal.

www.montereylawngarden.com/pdf/ montereyfolical-1099-m.pdf

hope it helps...My guy never answeers the email!

Chuck

8/8/2002 7:04:23 AM

canal winchester ohio

Brian I'm toweling it off about every 3rd day, doing a foliar every 4th day & drenching it every 5 days.
And for my maters, my best measures appx. 17" in circ & goes 7" from stem to stern.
Also the brand I'm using is called Chelated Calcium Gold. I'll check the specs on it & e-mail it to you.

8/8/2002 7:56:46 AM