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Prestonsburg,ky

At what point do you start applying 0-0-50 to soil around plant? i have heard applying to soon causes pumpkin to mature to soon.

8/14/2008 9:55:42 PM

Ct

I just applied some two days ago. But then again I have no idea what I'm doing, this is my first year growing. One thing I can say is do not get this stuff on the leaves, as it will burn them badly. I broadcasted some over my cucumber patch and wiped out the entire patch.

8/15/2008 8:49:29 AM

Wi

You can get it on the leaves, but wash it off immediately.

If you don't know how much K is in your soil I wouldn't recommend blindly applying 0-0-50.

8/15/2008 11:18:11 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

never!

8/15/2008 11:28:15 AM

Ct

uh oh....would anyone have a potassium sucker-upper? I applied 5 pounds to an approximate 400 sq ft area

8/15/2008 4:17:04 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

5 lbs for that small area is too much. If you were going to, go with 2 pounds per 700 sq ft. plant, but not until September.

8/16/2008 1:09:48 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Agreed with Jordan, 5 lbs is abit much for 400 sq ft.

On an earlier posting pap was advising 2 lbs per plant applied every 2 weeks. I usually don't add 0-0-50 till mid September but always rely on my spring soil test in advance of any late additions.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=262263

8/16/2008 2:36:22 PM