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NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

What is blood meal and how is it beneficial to the pumpkin patch?

4/16/2005 9:28:34 AM

Oz

great source of nitrogen.some say it drives away animals.
vampires love blood meal!

4/16/2005 9:55:23 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I found a buch in my garage. I figure I should use it. But, how should it be applied and when?

4/16/2005 12:51:17 PM

Midway City, California

Before you use it MAKE sure that your NITROGEN level is NOT High. If you need the Nitrogen it can be broadcast (spread) in the patch and then watered or tilled in. Are there any instructions on the package. If so follow them

4/16/2005 1:56:17 PM

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Blood Meal is 10-11% Nitrogen & is the most soluble form of organic Nitrogen. So pay heed to John's advice. Use sparingly especially on soils already high in OM. 10 lbs of Blood Meal equals 1 lb of actual N which is the most anyopne would ever want to apply per 1000 sq ft. Most would choose half that amount.

4/16/2005 4:49:08 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I guess I'll wait until I get my soil test results.

But, I think somebody told me that they use it on the perimeter of their patch to keep away rabbits. Bunnies are public enemy number one in my garden. For this purpose, could I just sprinkle it on the edges and not worry too much about putting it in the actual patch?

4/16/2005 6:20:39 PM

Midway City, California

On the outer perimeter it should not hurt you. Have you ever thought of sprayin Urine around the primeter keeps the bears from entering the area.

4/16/2005 7:08:06 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Bears aren't a problem in my area. I'm just outside of Toronto. A little farther North and bears start becoming an issue.

There are racoons and skunks around. But, there's also enough garbage for them to eat that they don't need pumpkins. So, I'm not too worried about them.

My only real concerns are rabbits (which I know for sure are around here) and maybe squirrels. Posibly mice. But, again, plenty of nice warm houses for them to live in, so why eat a pumpkin?

Besides rabbits, the other animal I'm most worried about is HUMANS!

4/16/2005 7:47:14 PM

Somers, CT

I considered spraying urine around the perimeter of my patch. It was because of the beers and not the bears. Good things to know about the blood meal. Thanks.

4/16/2005 8:15:55 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

If you look at my diary photos, you'll see why the easy way to spread urine around my patch wouldn't work for me. My patch backs out onto a major road! I'd be arrested.

4/16/2005 9:11:24 PM

Dillsburg, PA

Those humans can be the biggest problem. What discourages humans away from big pumpkins? This is what you need to find out. I haven't found anything yet.

4/16/2005 10:36:21 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Well, we do have a floodlight with motion detector that can probably be set to be sensitive enough to be triggered by somebody at the far end of the yard. But, that's just a deterrent. I need something foolproof. Like poison or an electric fence. But, those humans are amongst the smartest of the beasts.

4/16/2005 10:46:28 PM

Hobbiton New Zealand

electric fences are good if it to stop people run quite a few wires close together make every second one hot and the other earth if you touch two at the same time well as they say is stock car racing sparks will fly!

4/17/2005 2:30:16 AM

Roanoke Il

Never had a problem with rabbits eating my plants I really don'yt think they like the taste of pumpkins leaves.

4/17/2005 7:53:46 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Not the leaves. The flowers. People eat them. So, do rabbits.

But, I'm not really worried about them eating my pumpkin. But, it's in the same area as my other vegetables. So, I need to keep them out either way.

4/17/2005 9:50:03 AM

Commack, NY

i used blood meal around the perimeter of my patch last year. never had a problem with rabbits, and they are all over the damn place where i live.

4/17/2005 11:01:55 AM

Connecticut

I use it here on the lawn if I happen to notice a neighbor "walking his dog" in the side yard. The darn fool always appologizes but never cleans up. What's up with that???? But his dog is like all the others & hates the smell of cows blood.

4/17/2005 11:33:32 AM

Montoursville, PA

Dog poop left regulararly should be boxed up and UPS-ed, to the house, of the offending person. Hope he opens it just before dinner. Best to ship from the other side of town and use no return or a faked return addy. Be the best five bucks you spend, for a laugh, in a long time.

The receive'e will not know where it came from. If doggie left poop on your yard so it will be all along the walk route. ]:o}

4/17/2005 1:35:34 PM

Butler, Ohio

LOL @ Doc...good one! I prefer the Louisville slugger method of chasing offending juvenile delinquents out of the yard

4/17/2005 8:14:42 PM