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Sparks, NV

hi i am 15 years old i live in reno NV. i am a new grower and am so confused on all the fertilizers and what and when to use it through the season. for exsample to start the season what should my ph be, and what fertilizers/soil should I use, to prep the ground. next when the seeds are ready to be put outside is there anything i should put in the hole... i know lots of questions, sorry. and foor the first month what fertilizer should be put on and finnally what do i continually put on the plant when theirs the fruit on it. any info would be supper great. if there is a website that has the list of good stuff to use? ok well my email is [email protected] thanks a bunch -Josh

9/18/2012 12:11:54 AM

Corryton, TN

Welcome Josh. Go to the New Growers Forum in the message board listings. Go back to December 26, 2011 and start reading the posts by "pap". He won't steer you wrong. Excellent timing on your part, the work starts now for next year!

9/18/2012 5:53:28 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Good Advice brotherdave. Its Truley Great to hear of a young grower getting involved.

9/18/2012 6:24:20 AM

Mass

Tom has a couple programs broken down month by month you can follow at Extreme Pumpkin Store that worked great for me.
Peter

9/18/2012 6:48:27 AM

Minnesota

Hollandsgiants.com and extremepumpkinstore.com both have fert programs you can follow.

9/18/2012 7:16:36 AM

Minnesota

Hollandsgiants.com and extremepumpkinstore.com both have fert programs you can follow.

9/18/2012 7:16:42 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Josh...this is not your 1st time here..

9/18/2012 7:22:46 AM

Muddy Waters

Theres a lot of ways to go in growing these giants.There is also a lot of opinions & theorys & some facts.You can do research on all the above & then go with what you think is best.You dont need everything suggested to grow a biggin.If you need help there are alot of folks who will shoot an e-mail back with there experience.Its hard to get real help sometimes on these open forums.A lot gets taken out of context on here,or taken to literally.

9/18/2012 7:34:59 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=287307

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=291004

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=267407

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=222375

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=19&p=222266

9/18/2012 5:49:05 PM

West [email protected]

You will be going in circles if you don't get a soil test done first and foremost which will deal with nitrogen phosphorus and potassium (also knowen as N-P-K) also a ph test which you want between 6.5 and 7.5 . If you get your N-P-K all at the high end and have your PH good then nothing else is needed as far as fertilizing through the plant and fruit growing period.

My 2 cents any way

9/18/2012 7:50:34 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

For those of you who sent the emails...when you have been around as long as some of us...you call a spade a spade to protect those that don't know any better

9/18/2012 8:46:24 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Most important thing is to have fun and not worry so keep it simple at your age and when just starting. Turn over the dirt a lot in the spring, add some compost to it if you can and mix in well. The very basic rule of fertilizers is N (Nitrogen) in the beginning of the season for plant growth, P (phosphorous) in the middle around the fruit and flower stage, and K (Potassium) after the fruit is set until the end. All 3 are important and need to be used so I'd maybe keep it basic and use a 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 which represents your N-P-K like mentioned above.

9/18/2012 10:03:10 PM

Muddy Waters

I'm new on here also so anyone have a spare 1161?lol

9/19/2012 5:53:44 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

There is nothing wrong with Shannon's post. It was not an attack, just an accurate statement.

9/19/2012 9:23:56 AM

Sparks, NV

Thank you all for the help i really appreciate it. and i am a new grower because i did it once 3 years ago and all the other years they died so i don't really know much and want to get all the help i can get.

9/19/2012 9:56:29 AM

Sparks, NV

oh and out of all those posts i got like 4 emails..... and they were supper nice to send me seeds. also got some long gourd and giant sunflowers

9/19/2012 10:27:04 AM

Baker City Oregon

Makes me think of 'Amish Girl' earlier this year. Begging for seeds and then they show up on e-bay for sale.

9/19/2012 5:40:41 PM

Baker City Oregon

And why did my e-mail to him fail delivery?

9/19/2012 5:47:33 PM

Sparks, NV

I like how you dont even know me and are trying to say I am making money. Im 15 and trying to get help, becuse 15 seeds of mine this year all died at a point my lastest death was In july when my pollinated pumpkin died from rot. So I dont want to here it

9/19/2012 9:00:23 PM

Piqua, Ohio

shoot me an e-mail I'll hook you up with seeds a time frame on growing and a good fert program [email protected]
oh and tips on germinating

9/19/2012 9:12:42 PM

Freedom Is Just Another Word For Noting Left To Lose

Whitey, Are you being serious about people begging for seeds and selling them on E-bay? That's some pretty low stuff there.

9/19/2012 9:35:53 PM

Upa Creek, MO

He is not even asking for seeds, Whitey, so I don't get why everyone is being so hard on him. From what I see he started a few years back and is giving it another shot now that he is a little older. In the 3rd link above, his mom even emailed another grower. He is a kid, and all he is asking for is help now.

9/19/2012 9:53:47 PM

Omaha, Ne.

now I'm confused :)omg

9/19/2012 10:01:42 PM

Muddy Waters

lol

9/20/2012 6:16:36 AM