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Omaha, Ne.

766 ppm any suggestions to lower it or do I need to?

12/26/2011 4:58:53 PM

Rhode Island

way to high --- pls read post just below this regarding potassium

12/26/2011 7:45:45 PM

Omaha, Ne.

how do I fix it?

12/26/2011 8:02:23 PM

Rhode Island

darren

we can help but need to see a complete soil test from your patch.here in rhode island we never see levels of potassium that high.

normally with a level this high you would need to raise the other levels but not sure without a soil test in front of us.

if you have a soil test you can send it to me and ron and i will do what we can to advise corrections.

email me and ill get you my address
papsbuick56@aol.com

pap

12/27/2011 10:48:15 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Pap, you should encourage people to look at the base % saturation ratios more than the total ppm. 766 is way too much - not always. I have grown 1200+ in soil with way higher than 766 ppm potassium.

12/27/2011 12:50:05 PM

Rhode Island

there are always exceptions. just imagine what that pumpkin might have weighed had the soil been in balance? will never know.

1/2/2012 10:35:23 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Mine is 952,,,,,,,,so that's not good?



I'm such a newb!

1/2/2012 6:09:18 PM

Rhode Island

thats ok so.cal., try and bring the other levels up some if you can. do you have a heavy clay soil?

1/2/2012 6:25:08 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Darren, it really depends on the other levels, if everything else is very low, it can create a minor problem, if all of your levels are high, no big deal, its all about balance, not individual levels.

1/2/2012 11:36:24 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

That is what I am saying Tom. Sorry to disagree with you pap, but I have had my soil tests analyzed by several experts, including chad revier and John Vincent who happens to be a certified crop advisor. ALL of my levels are high, but they are high and balanced. No doubt you have grown way bigger pumpkins than me but I am at a particular disadvantage in the sense that I choose seeds based on. Color and not size. Of course I am giving Ron's 1789 a ride this year so maybe we'll have this conversation again next year. Good luck! -Jim

1/5/2012 2:23:58 PM