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Pendleton New York

Im wondering how often to water and how much

7/8/2001 10:20:07 PM

Western Pa.

Just enough, but not too much!
Seriously though, a lot has to do with your type of soil and how well the drainage is. Plants should have at least 1" of water weekly(this takes quite a while with a sprinkler), buy a cheap rain guage to keep track. It is better to water less and more frequently that a lot all at once. You also don't want to go long periods in between. As long as your vines aren't laying in water, you should be fine. Use common sense.
kilrdilr

7/9/2001 9:24:29 AM

Pendleton New York

Thanks kilrdilr for the reply,how about this seaweed solution and fish emulsion and stuff like that is it really that critical,as long as i fertalize regulary,and if so, do i have to watch that i dont over do it,or can i do it every time i water, and where can i get those things, ive checked with local nurseries and they dont know nothing of it.Thanks Again for your help Big Pumpkin Bill

7/12/2001 4:28:04 PM

Western Pa.

Bill,
Overfeeding your plants can cause them to be more susceptible to disease. I feed mine once a week. Slow and sure wins the race. Too much fertilizer can also cause splits and pumpkins literally exploding. A lot of growers also use the seaweed and fish emulsion, as do I. It's not a real potent fertilizer, but is believed to really work at helping to strengthen your plants immunities. Neptune's sells this, but I have found a less expensive "off brand". The more you get "into" growing a giant pumpkin, the more options and expenses you will be willing to try, too improve the odds!

kilr

7/12/2001 7:29:03 PM

Buffalo, NY

I started using SeaPlus, it's fish & seaweed combined into 1 product. under $20 gallon of concentrate. 3-2-2. Yes, it does smell.

Also trying Maxicrop powder; 1-0-4

Mark

P.S. off subject but if anyone can spare($) some W-T or Scimitar CS please e-mail me.

7/12/2001 11:53:23 PM

Pendleton New York

Thanks,korney19 were can i find that product, its nice to see ive got some fellow growers nearby,i just started last year, this years looking good so i dont want to blow it, last year the rain killed me. thanks again,Bill

7/17/2001 9:22:15 PM