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Hubbardston ma usa

Hi everyone,im just wondering when and how much potasium / calcium i should be using and how should i apply it thank you

7/30/2016 2:50:23 PM

Central NY

Depends how low you are..did you get a soil or tissue test?...

7/30/2016 4:50:52 PM

Hubbardston ma usa

No never had one done it seems to be growing but not very fast about an inch or two a day in circumference. Had read they like potassium in august,i did buy some it's a brand called potash it's 0-0-60 it's been taking about 25 gallons of water a day

7/30/2016 5:43:08 PM

Central NY

Don't use that stuff, it can pop pumpkins...anything make you think it needs calcium or potassium? Are you showing defiency?...

7/30/2016 7:34:18 PM

Hubbardston ma usa

No the vine looks good, it's yelow in a lot of spots but has been that way since the beginning,and my pumpkin is growing just slowly, my daughter and i took a class for growing these,the guy said end of july / august start giving it calcium and potassium, I've only been using a 5-1-1 fish fertilizer maybe that wasnt enough but thanks again for your help porkchop its really appreciated

7/30/2016 7:44:23 PM

Central NY

The only reason I ask is you can't make things worse if you give the wrong food and I'd hate to tell you to out something in that may muck stuff up..But if you want to go with it...weekly applications of calcium nitrate will boost calcium...I'm sure there's other stuff too...I stick with fish ferts with decent results..brown neptunes harvest once a week...for potassium... Look into tko phosphite...I'm not sure if the rate of feed... Check out wallacewow.com for pumpkin growth products...if you want to keep it real simple...stick with miracle grow or some balanced fertilzer once a week...post some pics of the plants if Ya want ... Lots of guys here can help...good luck!!

7/30/2016 9:41:07 PM

Central NY

"Can" make things worse..

7/30/2016 9:41:28 PM