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Well Here are my most rescent soil test results they were taken in June 05.

My plants are growing awsome, long main vines, not many secondarys, only VERY few females but all have aborted and
was wondering why?

Here are my results ? what would you recommend adding ?

Last fertilizer I applied was 10-52-10 about 3 weeks ago
and since then nothing but water.

June 27th 2005. soil test results.

OM - 3.8
Bi-carb - 56 VH
Bray P-1 103 VH
MG PPM - 180 L
Ca PPM - 3010 VH
NA PPM 8 VL
PH 7.2
Meg/100g 17.3
%K 3.9
% MG 8.7
% CA 87.2
%NA 0.2
Sulfur 38 VH
Zinc 6.2 H
Manganese 51 VH
Iron 87 VH
Copper 1.3 H
Boron 0.5 L
Saturation % 27 VH
Aluminum 489
K/Mg Ratio 0.45
ENR 47

Recommendations:

Crop Giant Pumpkins

Lime 0
N 5
P205 3
K20 3
MG 2
Ca 0
S 0
ZN 0
MN 0
FE 0
CU 0
B 0

7/8/2005 10:07:14 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Dave
I think all the hot dry weather we have had is likely part of the reason. I also have had a few aborts especially females pollinated June 28 to July 3rd. With this cooler weather and moisture, I have renewed growth, more females coming and a second kick at the cat. Your soil test dosn't indicate any big problems. Addition of some aged manure or compost would be a good idea. What is the K level? you posted everything but the K (potash).
Some 20-20-20 water soluable would be a good idea right now.

7/8/2005 10:40:05 PM

Canada

Thanks,

Tonight i'll drench the plants with 20-20-20 and see what
happens dureing the next 2 weeks

Dave

7/9/2005 2:24:10 PM