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Phoenix, AZ

Hey all,

I took the time (and money) to test my 469 Buchsieb 07. I am unsure of my results because there is nothing I have found to compare them to. Everyone's input would be greatly appreciated. Note: this is flesh and rind together.

N: 1.5%
P: 0.6%
K: 3.2%
Ca: 0.28%
Mg: 0.14%
S: 0.06%
Na: 0.01%
Fe: 81 ppm
Zn: 18 ppm
Mn: 2 ppm
Cu: 9 ppm
B: 18 ppm

My thoughts are that I am a bit low on Ca but the lab Doc did not comment on this. Everyone is so freaked out over Ca levels in our fruit and here it shows we don't have much...in my fruit. He also said Mn is not used in fruit so that level is not unusual.

Thanks,

Ben

6/22/2007 6:45:25 PM

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Thank you Ben! I need to digest these numbers. I'll compare them to some leaf tissue data I have collected.

6/22/2007 7:25:16 PM

southwest MO

I may be pointing out the obvious but: Assuming these are reported as total...
Thats 2,800 mg/kg Ca...
Thats 596,909 mg in the pumpkin.
Thats 597 grams or 1.31 lbs. Ca in the pumpkin

Thats 15 lbs K in the pumpkin!!
Thanks for the reference Ben.

6/22/2007 10:42:40 PM

Phoenix, AZ

Remember this is dry weight so who knows how much it is but most likely only mg's in the pumpkin itself. The one number not shown is C. That is the number they leave out. It makes up the bulk of the nutrient level.

6/22/2007 11:52:43 PM

southwest MO

Wonder what the % solids or moisture is of a mature pumpkin?

6/23/2007 1:34:14 AM

Western NY

thanks ben. it's neat things like this that will help us learn more.

6/23/2007 11:32:59 AM