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Zurich, Ontario Canada

I'm on day 50 and slowly losing daily gain. Down to 14 pounds a day already. Any suggestions to increase this or even maintain for another 40 days. Just using 0-0-25 as a foliar every 7 days now along with some compost tea.

8/13/2012 8:19:56 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

I would say keep the plant healthy as you can. Keep up with foliar applications of kelp as well as anti fungal applications. I've never been a fan of continuing applicatipns of potash prior to picking. The reason why I say this is because it tends to age the fruit and I wouldn't want to continue to force the fruit.

8/13/2012 9:39:11 PM

Rhode Island

phat joe
daily avgs drop off, its part of the plant/pumpkin life cycle.
just keep the plant healthy, feed it moderately with a triple 10 water soluable ( lay off the 0-0-25 for a couple weeks while you go with the 10-10-10 )----pretty sure tom p has a product like this.
what you dont want to do is over load the plant with products at this point in its cycle.just a mellow feeding.
pap

8/14/2012 12:51:52 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

1. I always thought potash was right thing for fruit growth.
2.Is it possable to average say 10 pounds a day for the next 30 days. That,s another 300 pounds which would be awesome!!! Thanks for the input guys!!!

8/14/2012 6:12:11 PM

Rhode Island

300 is really pushing it especially if your down to 14 per day at present.not impossible but you will need perfect growing conditions.200-225 is a better target.
yes potash does help fruit growth however, in excessive ampounts will also slow the pumpkins growth.
pap

8/15/2012 7:30:46 AM