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Bellingham, WA

Quick question here about fertilizing and timing. I'm in a 3 way pumpkin growing competition, and one of our rules was organic fertilizers only. (might need to change that in yr 2)
Anyway, I've been using Alaska Fish Emulsion (5-1-1) since the get go. Plant looks great, and has two small pumpkins going, the larger of the two being about 5" diameter right now. (The slower grower will soon get the axe) I was curious when I should switch to the Alaska Mor-Bloom (0-10-10)? Should I start combining the two first, and switch entirely?

Thanks!

7/2/2007 1:39:56 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Switch after fruit is set.

7/2/2007 11:37:57 PM

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

Depends a lot on the plant growth. If your vines are growing a foot per day and you are trying to set pumpkins, you may wish to suspend the 5-1-1 applications now and replace with the 0-10-10. If vines are growing more slowy, you may wish to continue or blend 50:50. I would be using 1.5 oz per gallon water for foliar feed.

7/3/2007 1:16:20 PM