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Logan Utah

is there a general fertilizer program like may -june high nitrogen -june-aug high phosphorous etc

3/11/2017 6:36:03 AM

Central Illinois

Here's a copy and paste, different info from different sites

Fertilizing and watering > are recommended to provide superior plant vine growth prior
to pollination. The general recommended early season liquid or solid granular ratio is 1-
3-1 in small quantities at low rates of ¼ strength-listed rates at frequent intervals.

The first stage of fertilizing should be based initially on providing phosphorous P for root
growth, then gradually shifting to a more balanced formulation with more nitrogen N in
late May

. As time progresses halt all fertilizer, applications in late June until after fruit set.
Switching to a higher potassium K formulation for development after set fruit. Caution
against over fertilization is necessary, high rates of nitrogen will cause rapid vegetative
growth poor flower development and fruit set. A proper nutrient balance must be
maintained in order to achieve desirable results. The major amount of green leaf and vine
plant growth takes place for around 60 days. Most growers prefer to use organic products
as foliar applications to traditional NPK fertilizing. Fish emulsions and seaweed blends
are very popular natural products that encourage steady plant growth rates. Other natural
organic products such as kelp meal, alfalfa meal and molasses work great.

John Vincent that said manganese deficiency is common at pollination time and stress/high growth period

Bill Foss
Add water-soluble plant food during watering; 15- 30-15 plant food during May and June to promote root growth: 20- 20 -20 during July: and 15-10-30 to the end of the growing season

3/11/2017 9:38:48 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

jack o...b/4 adding anything...I would suggest getting a soil sample test done. Any fertilizer program, w/out knowing what is already in your soil is just a guessing game!! Peace, Wayne

3/12/2017 3:08:08 AM

Logan Utah

thank you guys for help

3/12/2017 11:23:57 AM

Iowa

Anyone ever use hog manure? Benefits vs. Negatives?

3/12/2017 6:14:38 PM

This on is pretty good and has helped me

http://www.hollandsgiants.com/fertprogram.html

I use the following link for soil testing

https://www.westernlaboratories.com/

4/2/2017 8:26:19 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jack, I just received a discount box from Mark (Bubba) & it included a feeding schedule for the entire growing season...thanks Mark! Mark is one of three (that I know of) that provide growing supplies pointed towards growing AG's. The other two are Holland's and WOW (Wallace). My advice would be to do your due dilligence, and investigate all available info!! Yes, tons of work...but just might bring you a ton of pumpkin!!! Grow em BIG!! Peace, Wayne

4/3/2017 1:04:04 AM